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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YouTube to Embrace NFTs? Syndicate Launching Web 3 Investment Clubs to Mainstream DAOs

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s top stories ranging from YouTube’s consideration of integrating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and Syndicate launching tools to turn DAOs into LLCs to Russia’s Ministry of Finance’s stance on crypto regulations.

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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Adopts McDonald’s Uniform for Twitter Profile Amid Crypto Sell-Off, Fashion Tips for Life in the Metaverse

“The Hash” hosts unpack top stories in the digital asset world: crypto market tanking and has shed $1.3 trillion since November, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has adopted McDonald’s uniform for his Twitter profile as bitcoin continues plunging, Metaverse fashion tips, and new development from WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s legal fight.

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Twitter Seeks Senior Crypto Role on Heels of NFT Verification Announcement

The job posting advertises “NFT tooling, membership tokens, DAOs and more!”

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Blood on the Streets: Bitcoin, Ether and Altcoins Tumble, Twitter Launches NFT Profile Picture Verification, Latest on Telegram’s Spin-Off Project

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics ranging from the crypto market selloff, the Twitter NFT authentication feature to the news that Toncoin will be integrated into the Telegram messaging app.

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UK Government Reportedly Planning PR Campaign Against Encrypted Communications With Some Shockingly Manipulative Tactics, EOS Creator Is Back

“The Hash” hosts unpack today’s top stories ranging from the latest government campaign in the U.K. that could potentially mobilize public opinion against encrypted communications, UFC’s expansion into NFTs, EOS creator Dan Larimer’s return and what it means for the space.

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Will EU Ban Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining? Is Ether or Solana Winning the Hearts and Minds of NFT Investors?

“The Hash” hosts discuss the hot topics today including the possible ban of proof-of-work crypto mining in Europe, Argo’s new venture into non-mining business, JPMorgan’s report on NFT market share and more.

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Betting on Web 3, Microsoft to Acquire Gaming Company Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, An NFT Restaurant Is Opening in New York City

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics ranging from Microsoft’s nearly $70 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, the upcoming debut of an NFT restaurant “FlyFish Club” in New York City, and the fate of the stolen Ether from Crypto.com.

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Dogecoin Spikes as Tesla Accepts Payments, Should the Fed Be Banned From Issuing a US Digital Dollar?

“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: Dogecoin soars as Tesla accepts payments for merchandise, “Blockchain City” CityDAO gets hacked via Discord, El Salvador journalists and activists get hacked via Pegasus spyware and why Congressman Tom Emmer wants to prohibit the Fed from issuing a digital dollar.

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Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World? What Could Coinbase’s Purchase of FairX Mean for Crypto Markets?

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s top stories ranging from Coinbase’s acquisition of crypto derivatives platform FairX, the lawsuit involving Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Jr, and the debate over whether non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can be classified as art.

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Jack Dorsey Wants to Form Non-Profit Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund for Developers

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s top stories ranging from Jack Dorsey’s proposal for a crypto developers legal defense fund to the latest funding round for Fan-Controlled Football League (FCF).

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