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Non-fungible token (NFT) company Legitimate is teaming up with shoe behemoth PUMA and entertainment agency Roc Nation to release a sneaker collection. Legitimate CEO Calvin Chan joins "The Hash" to discuss the sneaker models and the significance of "phygital" products to Web3 brands.

Hul 18, 2023

Crypto-specific investment firm CoinFund has raised $158 million to support pre-seed and seed stage investments in new startups across the Web3 sector. The news was first reported by Bloomberg. The Hash" panel discusses the outlook of institutional investor confidence in a bear market, as Web3 funding from venture capital funds has plunged 76% in the second quarter when compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from Crunchbase.

Hul 18, 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said that he was disappointed with a district court's decision in the Ripple case regarding retail investors, but pleased with the part of the order which found that institutional sale of the tokens did violate federal securities laws. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Chair Gensler's response to Ripple's partial victory in its legal fight with the regulator. Plus, reaction to Gensler's comments about AI's risk to financial stability.

Hul 18, 2023

John Todaro, senior research analyst at Needham & Company, discusses why a court ruling that Ripple’s XRP token should not be considered a security if sold via an exchange or through programmatic sales is actually a positive for Coinbase. Todaro also explains why Coinbase "looks like really the only adult left in the room in crypto, so to speak, at the exchange level" and why Coinbase is the "de facto large remaining player." 

Hul 18, 2023

A new report from Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows the proportion of traditional hedge funds investing in crypto assets declined in the past 12 months though the long-term outlook remains positive. PwC FinTech Trust Services co-leader John Oliver joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of institutional interest in the crypto industry and key takeaways from the survey.

Hul 18, 2023

The price of bitcoin (BTC) is barely holding above a one-month low as Tuesday morning's economic data confirms the U.S. economy remains in growth mode and traders brace for what's now a near 100% certainty of another Federal Reserve rate hike next week. Caleb & Brown Director Jake Boyle discusses his outlook on bitcoin and thoughts on the altcoin sector.

Hul 18, 2023

Starbucks' Web3 loyalty program Odyssey is launching a new 'Journey' for its next digital collectible Stamp, in collaboration with NFT collection Aku. Aku creator and former MLB Player Micah Johnson shares his insights into the Starbucks partnership and what to expect from "Aku Adventure." Plus, Johnson's take on the future of Web3 in entertainment and the downturn in the NFT market.

Hul 18, 2023

Needham & Company senior research analyst John Todaro joins "First Mover" to discuss why Ripple's partial court win against the SEC could be positive for Coinbase (COIN)'s stock. Plus, Todaro shares his outlook on recent spot bitcoin ETF application hype in the U.S. and rising institutional crypto interest.

Hul 18, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest crypto stories, including a new report from the Wall Street Journal that the global crypto exchange Binance has laid off over 1,000 employees in recent weeks. Bail for Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, has been set at $40 million dollars after he was arrested. And, a slew of crypto exchanges start listing XRP for trading.

Hul 14, 2023

A landmark court ruling drove XRP prices to nearly double in the past 24 hours before receding, with XRP shorts losing the most money so far this year. Coinglass data shows XRP-tracked futures traders racked up a total of $58 million in losses as a U.S. judge ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

Hul 14, 2023