Zack Seward

Zack Seward is CoinDesk’s contributing editor-at-large. Up until July 2022, he served as CoinDesk’s deputy editor-in-chief. Prior to joining CoinDesk in November 2018, he was the editor-in-chief of Technical.ly, a news site focused on local tech communities on the U.S. East Coast. Before that, Seward worked as a reporter covering business and technology for a pair of NPR member stations, WHYY in Philadelphia and WXXI in Rochester, New York. Seward originally hails from San Francisco and went to college at the University of Chicago. He worked at the PBS NewsHour in Washington, D.C., before attending Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism.

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Dogecoin Spikes Amid Twitter Rebrand Excitement; UK's Data Watchdog Will Examine Worldcoin

"The Hash" team discusses the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including dogecoin (DOGE) rising for the second straight day as speculation lingers that the memecoin could play a bigger role on the newly-rebranded X platform. The UK's data watchdog, the Information Commissions Office (ICO), will examine Worldcoin, a project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. And, a closer look at why bitcoin miners have flocked to Texas.

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Crypto Exchanges Are Listing Worldcoin's WLD Token; Twitter Says Goodbye to the Bird

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including how Worldcoin's WLD token is performing after going live earlier on Monday. Plus, what Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s crypto project. Tokens branded ‘X’ popped up on decentralized exchanges after Twitter's rebrand. And, bitcoin (BTC) is slipping to the $29,000 level after a Wall Street Journal article details regulatory concerns about Binance.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Accused of Leaking Caroline Ellison’s Private Diary; McDonald’s 'McMetaverse' Plans

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including the U.S. DOJ accusing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of leaking the private diary of ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. A new FTX lawsuit seeks the return of over $1 billion in cash and shares from SBF and other executives. Plus, why hamster racing appears to be the new crypto craze. And, McDonald's opens McNuggets Land in the metaverse.

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FTX Phishing Attack Concerns; Future of Web3 Amid Hollywood Strikes

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including several FTX users being targeted by a potential phishing attack after being sent a "reset password" request. Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX are also geting spoofed in a new animated comedy. StoryCo Co-Creator J.P. Alanís joins the show to discuss the future of Web3 entertainment amid the actors strike in Hollywood. And, the U.S. Federal Reserve has launched its long-awaited instant payments service.

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Nasdaq Freezes Crypto Custody Service Plan; RFK Jr. Reiterates Stance on Bitcoin

"The Hash" covers the biggest stories in crypto today, including why the Nasdaq is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils a plan to exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains tax when it is converted into U.S. dollars. The U.S. Senate is poised to take another crack at regulating the crypto industry. And, Terraform Labs reportedly taps a new interim CEO.

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