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Anchorage CEO: Regulation Is ‘Fundamentally Bullish’ for Crypto Space
Anchorage became the first federally chartered crypto bank under the Trump administration when then crypto-friendly regulator Brian Brooks headed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Now, as U.S. regulators and a Democrat-controlled Congress scrutinize the crypto industry, how will the future of regulation take shape?

US Treasury Turns Its Gaze to Stablecoin Issuers
The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing a report on stablecoins and their potential risks to the financial system. Stablecoin transactions and their impact on financial stability are top-of-mind for Treasury officials. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the federal government’s latest efforts to examine stablecoins and the potential outcome for regulating the crypto industry at large.

FTX CEO: 'Every Major Finance Firm Is Talking About Crypto'
Sam Bankman-Fried, head of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, and co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) project Serum discusses institutional adoption of crypto and his conversations with Wall Street. He launched his career as a trader at Jane Street Capital before entering the digital asset space. Plus, his take on plans for FTX following a $900 million raise valuing the firm at $18 billion, crypto regulators reacting to the SEC's case against Coinbase, and transparency around stablecoins.

What You Need to Know About the Black Blockchain Summit
The Black Blockchain Summit is an interactive two-day online conferencing event happening on September 24th and 25th. Sinclair Skinner, summit organizer, and Cleve Mesidor, keynote speaker, and moderator discuss their mission and vision for the conference, explaining why this year is different from all previous years before it. Plus, their take on the impact of crypto regulation and policy conversations on the black community.

BTC Large Transactions Volume Hits 2-Year High
Blockchain metrics show bitcoin’s latest breakout above key resistance is back by renewed interest from large investors. The so-called “large transaction volume” has hit a two-year high of over 10 billion BTC in bitcoin terms. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

MidChains CEO on UAE’s Crypto Landscape
As of this February, cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether, and stablecoin tether have been accepted as a form of payment at the KIKLABB free trade zone in Mina Rashid, Dubai, which became the first UAE government to officially embrace bitcoin.

XBTO CEO: Bitcoin ‘Absolutely’ Going Up From Here
Amid an ongoing trend of "whales" or large BTC holders accumulating their positions, Philippe Bekhazi, founder and CEO of institutional crypto and liquidity provider XBTO Group, discusses the bullish short-term outlook for bitcoin. Plus, insights into XBTO's partnership with Inter Miami CF, institutional interest in altcoins, crypto regulations, and more.

Binance to Ditch Decentralized HQ Concept?
Crypto exchange Binance plans to abandon its long-standing "decentralized headquarters" concept as it faces increasing regulatory scrutiny from global lawmakers. "The Hash" team discusses the latest continuation of Binance's attempts to get ahead in its regulatory positioning.

Vitalik Buterin Among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Time Magazine has listed Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in its 100 Most Influential People list for 2021. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele have also been recognized.
