Lo último de Jennifer Sanasie
Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $22K on Powell's Inflation Comments; Crypto Tax Reform Plans
"The Hash" team discusses the biggest headlines shaping the crypto markets today, including Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in prepared remarks before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, stating that inflationary pressures are running higher than expected. Separately, Punchbowl reports that U.S. lawmakers are planning on reintroducing a bill that will reform the way crypto is treated for tax purposes.
Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is a Security; Sam Bankman-Fried May Soon Use a Flip Phone
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has denied claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its VGX token is a security, as it seeks court approval for a $1.02 billion buyout offer from Binance.US. Separately, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice proposes Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions should restrict his use of the internet, including the use of a noninternet-connected flip phone, in court filings late Friday.
Crypto Investor Jitters Linger Amid Silvergate Turmoil; ConsenSys to Roll Out zkEVM Public Testnet
"The Hash" team discusses the crypto market reaction to a growing group of crypto firms ending its relationship with Silvergate. Plus, ConsenSys, a top software firm working on the Ethereum blockchain, is rolling out a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) public testnet on March 28, intensifying the race among top crypto firms to be first to go fully live with the fast-emerging technology.
Senators Reportedly Claim Binance Is a 'Hotbed of Illegal Financial Activity'; Silvergate's Stock Plunges
Three U.S. senators have written to Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, asking for details about its money-laundering controls and accusing Binance of being a "hotbed of illegal financial activity," according to a Wall Street Journal report. Plus, a closer look at why shares of crypto-friendly lender Silvergate Capital are plunging.
Tensions Go Public Between Aptos and Sui Blockchains; Coinbase CEO on US Crypto Regulations
Tensions have gone public between Aptos and Sui, two startup blockchains staffed by teams of individuals who emerged from Facebook's defunct Diem stablecoin project. Plus, "The Hash" hosts discuss Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's latest opinion piece published on CNBC. The crypto exchange executive explains how the U.S. can strengthen its status as a geopolitical powerhouse.
Metaverse Token Gamium Surges; Robinhood Received Crypto-Related Subpoena Request From SEC
"The Hash" panel discusses the top headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including a closer look at why metaverse project Gamium’s native token GMM is climbing after the project announced deals with social media giant Meta Platforms and telecommunications firm Telefonica. Separately, a 10-K filing reveals that Robinhood Markets received an investigative subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its crypto operations shortly after the FTX crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy protection in November.