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Solana's Major 5-Hour Outage; Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns of Crypto Risks

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including details on Solana's five-hour outage and the slump in SOL tokens following the incident. Bankrupt exchange FTX wants to sell its stake in AI startup Anthropic. And, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns of the potential hazards the crypto industry poses.

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Bitcoin Below $27K as U.S. Debt Ceiling Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

The House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling bill on Wednesday night, days before Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. would run out of money to pay its bills on time. "First Mover" discusses the impact of the legislation on the crypto markets ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision on interest rates in June.

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Yellen's Debt Ceiling Warning Spooks Crypto Markets

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's latest sober reminder about the perils of the debt ceiling impasse by appeared to jar crypto markets from their recent, 12-day slumber of low trading volume and declining volatility. Nauman Sheikh, Head of Protocol and Treasury Management at Wave Digital Assets, shares his crypto markets analysis.

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Treasury Secretary Yellen: U.S. Could Backstop More Deposits if Necessary to Support Banking System

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the U.S. government is already taking steps to backstop deposits, saying "similar actions could be warranted if smaller institutions suffer deposit runs that pose the risk of contagion." Meanwhile, U.S. officials are studying ways to temporarily expand FDIC coverage to all deposits if needed in a crisis. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments amid a brewing banking crisis.

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Bitcoin Outlook Ahead of Global Central Bank Rate Decisions

The U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will set interest rates this week, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes inflation will fall considerably next year. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan discusses his outlook for the crypto markets and the impact of macro trends.

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FTX Downfall Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report

In the aftermath of crypto exchange FTX's fall from grace, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the industry needs "very careful regulation," Bloomberg reported Saturday. "The Hash" hosts discuss Yellen's reported remarks and the implications for crypto regulation.

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Yellen Stresses Importance of Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets; Tether Cuts Commercial Paper Holdings to Zero

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated the importance of building a regulatory framework for digital assets. Stablecoin issuer Tether reduced its commercial paper holdings to zero and replaced them with U.S. Treasury bills. Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital's executives have included sweeping legal immunity for themselves in the proposed agreement for their assets to be sold to FTX.US for $1.4 billion.

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Treasury Secretary Yellen Advises Against Bitcoin for Retirement Savings

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning against using bitcoin as a retirement savings vehicle, characterizing it as a “very risky” move. “The Hash” team discusses their take on investing in crypto for a future nest egg.

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