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TRM Labs Raises $14M As Crypto Tracking Steps into Spotlight
San Francisco-based intelligence firm TRM Labs, which builds crypto-tracking software, has raised $14 million in its latest equity round. "The Hash" panel delves into cryptocurrency tracking going mainstream and the power of blockchain analysis.
McLaren to Build NFT Platform on Tezos
McLaren Racing plans to build a non-fungible token (NFT) platform on the Tezos blockchain. The platform will list NFTs illustrating McLaren Racing’s history, heritage, famous drivers, and more. “The Hash” team digs into the future of the Tezos blockchain.
Iron Finance’s Titan Token Crashes 100%, Takes Mark Cuban Down
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocol Iron Finance's Titanium token (TITAN) has fallen to near zero in a sudden panic sell. Mark Cuban acknowledged having gotten hit by the crash. "The Hash" hosts unpack the story and the implications for the DeFi space.
Republican House Campaign Arm to Accept Donations in Crypto
The National Republican Congressional Committee, a fundraising arm for the House Republican Party, will begin accepting cryptocurrency donations via BitPay as the first political body in the U.S. Congress to do so. "The Hash" discusses crypto in politics.
World Bank Rejects El Salvador’s Request to Help Implement Bitcoin
The World Bank denied El Salvador's request for technical assistance on bitcoin, citing environmental concerns. So will El Salvador get the support it needs in its adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, and which crypto leaders are cheerleading for El Salvador and other potential crypto nation-states?
Iron Finance’s Titan Token Falls From $65 to Near Zero in DeFi Panic Sell
Iron Finance's Titanium token (TITAN), the share token of a one-time multibillion-dollar decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has fallen to near zero. CoinFund's Vanessa Grellet discusses what this experience means for the DeFi space and the potential risks of navigating open finance.
Game Developer Mythical Games CEO on Its $75M Raise for Playable NFTs
Mythical Games has raised $75 million to build a platform for external game developers to bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into their fictional worlds. Mythical Games CEO John Linden joins “First Mover” to discuss gaming on the blockchain and how this transforms the traditional world of online and video games.
More Regulation for South Korean Crypto Exchanges; NFTs Kick-Start K-Pop Comeback
South Korean crypto exchanges banned from trading self-published tokens. PlanetWatch launches blockchain-powered air quality sensors in Hong Kong. K-pop’s Brave Girls use NFTs to kick-start their comeback. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Republican House Campaign Arm to Accept Donations in Crypto
The National Republican Congressional Committee will reportedly accept donations via BitPay in cryptocurrencies. Also, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is extending Vaneck's Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application decision. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares insights into the latest regulatory news.
BTC at Work on Ethereum?
With bitcoin prices retreating over the past month, crypto traders have increasingly tokenized BTC into synthetic versions compatible with the Ethereum blockchain, where they can be deposited for extra yield on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down today’s Chart of the Day.