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Elliptic: Crypto Criminals Laundered $540M Through RenBridge
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said RenBridge, a cross-chain channel used to funnel money between different blockchains, was used to launder at least $540 million in crime-related crypto funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest story revealing the potential risks of blockchain bridges and how this could shape the future crypto regulation.
Anonymous User Trolls Celebs, Sends ETH From Tornado Cash
An anonymous user sent a slew of Tornado Cash transactions to high-profile Ethereum addresses Tuesday in what appears to be a troll implicating them in a potential regulatory mess. This comes as Tornado Cash was blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury department earlier this week. "The Hash" panel discuses the details and potential outcomes.
Citi Analyst on Key Consequences of Ethereum Merge
The Ethereum blockchain’s planned merge, an upgrade from a proof-of-work (PoW) system to a more environmentally friendly proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, will have a number of consequences, Citigroup said in a research report. Citi Global Infrastructure Analyst Joseph Ayoub breaks down the key findings.
Coinbase Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates
Coinbase reported a net loss of $1.1 billion in the second quarter of the year and missed analysts’ estimates for revenue. Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai discusses the outlook for Coinbase amid the SEC inquiry regarding the exchange’s listing of cryptocurrencies that could be considered be securities.
WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge
WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine. Iran pays $10 million import order with cryptocurrency for the first time.
Coinbase Executives Issued ‘False Statements’ Ahead of Public Listing, New Lawsuit Alleges
A Coinbase shareholder is seeking damages from nine company executives and board members on behalf of the exchange for its allegedly misleading public listing.
Investors Bet on Ethereum Fork While BTC, Ether Slide
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were trading lower Tuesday as investors and analysts focused on the upcoming Ethereum merge and awaited the release of U.S. consumer price data on Wednesday. BTC may be decoupling from traditional markets amid optimism stemming from Ethereum's impending merge. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin to ‘Keep Grinding’ Until More Fed Clarity: Marathon Digital Holdings CEO
Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) amid the latest market downturn and continued macro headwinds. Bitcoin could “keep grinding in the high teens and low mid-20s” until there’s “clarity on the Fed’s long-term intentions,” Thiel said.
Bitcoin Hovers Around $23K, Implied Volatility on Downtrend
TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman discusses the potential factors moving bitcoin's (BTC) price action, sharing insights into the impact of implied volatility "falling quite considerably" and what this means for the wider crypto markets near-term.
Reddit Expands Community Points Offering With FTX Pay Integration
Social media giant Reddit has formed a partnership with FTX Pay to allow users to pay gas fees on transactions using community points and purchase ether (ETH) directly on the app. “The Hash” team discusses the latest move potentially bringing Web3 to the masses.