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Latest from Zack Seward
SEC's Gensler Warns Crypto Firms to Comply With Rules After Settlement with Kraken
"The Hash" panel weighs in as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is warning other platforms to "take note" of crypto exchange Kraken's move to halt its staking service in the country and cough up a $30 million fine. This comes as SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce issued a public dissent to her agency’s latest enforcement action. Plus, a closer look at PayPal's bitcoin holdings. And, a popular song released by Rihanna offered as a non-fungible token (NFT) through a Web3 music startup.
LocalBitcoins to Close Down Amid 'Very Cold' Crypto Winter; Coinbase CEO Suggests SEC May Ban Crypto Staking
"The Hash" squad discuss today's top stories, including bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins gearing up to close this month. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he's heard rumors the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would like to ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking, the income-generating technique at the core of running proof of stake blockchains including Ethereum. Plus, Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, reported a $700 million fourth-quarter profit.
Binance Setting Up Consortium to Try to Rebuild Trust in Crypto: Source; AI-Focused Token Interest Spikes
"The Hash" panel discusses the latest headlines in the crypto industry, including a closer look at why tokens utilizing AI technology have been on a tear recently. Some are sold on the hype, while some remain wary. Plus, Binance is helping assemble a consortium of crypto companies to rebuild trust in the industry and is taking on an active role in coming regulations, according to a CoinDesk source.
Judge Denies Bankman-Fried's Bail Modification Proposal; Super Bowl Will Not Have Crypto Ads This Year
"The Hash" team discusses today's top headlines, including a federal judge rejecting a joint request to modify Sam Bankman-Fried's bail conditions to allow him to use certain messaging tools. Separately, Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX says allegations made by Binance are "false and unsubstantiated." Plus, why viewers won't see any crypto ads in this year's Super Bowl.
a16z Rejects Proposal to Deploy Uniswap v3 to BNB Chain; Visa's Reported Crypto Plans
"The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, using all 15 million of their UNI tokens to vote against a proposal that would deploy Uniswap v3 to BNB Chain on behalf of the Uniswap Community. Plus, Cuy Sheffield, head of the crypto at payments giant Visa, shares some interesting developments at the StarkWare Sessions 2023 event in Tel Aviv.