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Congress Seeks Crypto Clarity, Gronk Gets Into NFT Game and More
“The Hash” panel tackles today’s hot topics: U.S. lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill to clarify crypto regulation, the dark side of NFTs reveals itself, Ripple and MoneyGram part ways, users now have a new way to pay for everyday goods and services using the Lightning Network, plus Rob Gronkowski is the latest celebrity athlete cashing in on the NFT craze.
IRS Steps Up Efforts to Find Crypto Tax Evaders, NFT Craze Goes Into Hyperdrive and More
“The Hash” panel tackles today’s hot topics: How the IRS plans to root out crypto tax evasion, PayPal confirms CoinDesk’s Curv scoop, a bidding war for an NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet, someone paid $380K in ETH for a burnt Banksy NFT plus why some NBA billionaire owners are forming a blockchain advisory group.
Soros, Morgan Stanley Join $200M Investment in Bitcoin Firm NYDIG
NYDIG, the firm that facilitated MassMutual's $100 million bitcoin buy last year, has raised $200 million from a cadre of big-name investors.
Burnt Banksy NFT Sells for $380K in ETH
A Banksy piece bought by a group of crypto-savvy artists, burned in a park and memorialized as an NFT has sold for 228.69 ETH.
Dogecoin Plays Mainstream Ball, Bill Gates’ Beef With Bitcoin and More
“The Hash” panel tackles today’s hot topics: the tale of dogecoin, Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavs, the fee fight brewing between Ethereum developers and miners, Bill Gates says bitcoin is bad for the environment, Egyptians are defying new laws and buying bitcoin plus, a Big Tech critic gets a key new role in the Biden administration.
A Majority of Institutional Investors Don’t Plan on Buying Crypto, Burning a Banksy for an NFT and More
“The Hash” panel tackles today’s hot topics: BitMEX’s Arthur Hayes may turn himself in to U.S. law enforcement, a new survey by JPMorgan indicates a majority of institutional investors don’t plan on buying crypto, a Banksy art work is burned to turn into an NFT, plus Jack Dorsey and Jay Z’s latest new venture.
An Insurance Giant Is Dabbling in DeFi, Ethereum Now Available on Amazon Managed Blockchain and More
“The Hash” panel delves into today’s hot topics: Insurance giant Aon is dipping its toes in DeFi, states like Virginia are taking consumer privacy data into their own hands, Kings of Leon will be the first band to release an album as an NFT, plus, are some custodial crypto wallets engaging in censorship?
PayPal’s Possible New Acquisition, the Bulls Behind Cardano’s Price Rise and More
“The Hash” panel tackles today’s hot topics: PayPal may be buying a crypto custody firm, NY AG’s warning to crypto investors and industry players, what’s behind cardano’s (ADA) recent huge rally, why some banks are telling customers to take their deposits elsewhere, plus details on a $10K bitcoin treasure hunt.
Binance Invests in Multicoin Capital Crypto Fund
It's the first time the crypto exchange has made an investment in an outside fund.
Gab Gets Hacked, Bitcoin’s Tipping Point and More
“The Hash” panel tackles today’s hot topics: Citi says bitcoin could be at a “tipping point of its existence,” a warning to all social media users after the hack of far-right platform Gab, Facebook steps up its PR fight against Apple over privacy plus, what happens when a bunch of Ethereum developers launch a contract on the Binance Smart Chain.