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A retail digital euro will, in the first stage, only enable payments initiated by people, rather than allowing businesses to settle invoices, issue paychecks or be used in decentralized finance, European Union (EU) officials said Wednesday. "The Hash" team discusses central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.

Set 7, 2022

Crypto lender Celsius Network misled investors about its financial health using its CEL token to bolster its balance sheet and at times using new investor funds to repay old investors, the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation alleged in a new filing Wednesday. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in Celsius’ multi-state investigation.

Set 7, 2022

Beginning late September, USD coin (USDC), Paxos dollar (USDP) and trueUSD (TUSD) will no longer be traded at Binance, and deposits will automatically be converted to Binance USD (BUSD). Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire expects USDC to benefit from getting booted. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the global stablecoin markets.

Set 7, 2022

Laura Shin, "The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host, discusses her take on the upcoming Ethereum Merge and its potential regulatory impact, citing the fallout from sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash. Plus, insights into a recent interview with former BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes.

Set 7, 2022

The Ethereum Merge will transition the protocol from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), but it comes with risks. Crypto podcaster and author Laura Shin addresses her concern that Ethereum might become centralized in its governance after the upgrade.

Set 7, 2022

"A lot of blockchain network effects really depend on the perception around the individuals involved," says podcaster and author Laura Shin. "That will only be strengthened ... after the Ethereum Merge if it's successful." She discusses what would happen with the so-called "Ethereum killers" post Merge.

Set 7, 2022

China’s state-backed BSN pushes use of non-crypto blockchain outside mainland. Why is there a need for non-crypto blockchain? This story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Set 7, 2022

AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman dissects the red across the crypto markets this morning. For those who are concerned about “the changes that can come” with the Merge or “anything that’s unexpected … a day like today where it’s down so significantly … is not surprising,” he said.

Set 7, 2022

“This event is really going to accelerate the conversation surrounding some … existential questions within the industry related to … regulation,” Prime Trust VP Jeremy Sheridan says about the legal consideration around the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

Set 7, 2022

CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses whether a stablecoin bill could be introduced “sometime this month,” according to an updated hearing schedule from the House Committee on Financial Services.

Set 7, 2022