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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SEC's Gensler ‘Disappointed’ by Part of Ripple’s XRP Ruling; Crypto VC Funding in 2023

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including SEC Chair Gary Gensler addressing Ripple's partial court victory in its fight against the SEC last week. Crypto investment firm CoinFund has raised $158 million, according to Bloomberg. Legitimate CEO Calvin Chan discusses partnering with Puma and Roc Nation to release a sneaker collection. And, Binance ends its five-year partnership with the Argentine soccer association, just after a year, citing a breach of contract. 

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XRP Becomes World's 4th Largest Crypto by Market Cap After Ripple’s Partial Court Victory

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including XRP overtaking BNB token to become the world's fourth-largest digital asset by market cap following Ripple's partial courtroom win. The panel digs into what the ruling could mean for the future of crypto regulation. Separately, bail for Celsius founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky has been set at $40 million by a judge after his arrest. And, new details on what luxury fashion brand Gucci is doing in the world of NFTs.

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Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as Insolvent Crypto Lender Is Sued by SEC, CFTC, FTC

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including Alex Mashinsky, the co-founder and former CEO of insolvent crypto lender Celsius, getting arrested following an investigation into the company's collapse. This comes amid a slew of separate lawsuits against Mashinsky and Celsius by the SEC, CFTC, FTC. Separately, Coinbase lawyers argue the Supreme Court's recent judgment on student debt cancellation aids its defense against the SEC. And, an update on Circle trimming its workforce and ending certain "non-core" activities.

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Some Users Report Issues With Accessing FTX Claims Portal Online; Debate Over Bitcoin's Environmental Impact

"The Hash" hosts tackle today's hot topics, including some users reporting issues accessing bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's newly-launched customer claims portal online. Plus, a deep dive into the latest debate on bitcoin and climate pollution as Greenpeace publishes a new report. And, why Cryptoys is integrating a kid-friendly AI chatbot into NFTs.

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Arkham's CEO Responds to Concerns of Privacy Advocates; Vanguard Increases Bitcoin Mining Exposure

"The Hash" hosts discuss today's hot topics in crypto, including an update on Arkham Intelligence after the crypto data firm announced a new service aimed at unmasking the owners of digital wallets, angering privacy-focused crypto advocates. A new Chainalysis report states Multichain's "recent problems have some suspicious of a rug pull." The European Commission published its plans for the metaverse. And, Vanguard increases its exposure to some bitcoin mining stocks.

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SEC Claps Back at Coinbase; Report Sheds Light on RFK Jr.'s Bitcoin Investment

"The Hash" hosts explore today's hot topics, including the SEC arguing in a new filing last week that Coinbase acknowledged federal securities laws could apply to its listings years ago. Financial records obtained by CNBC show presidential candidate RFK Jr. bought bitcoin despite saying otherwise. Arkham Intelligence has started a marketplace that will let people buy and sell on-chain crypto data. And, Sarah Silverman and two authors are suing Meta and OpenAI over copyright infringement.

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