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Finance Giant Plaid Reportedly Paid People $500 for Their Employer Payroll Logins
According to a VICE report, fintech giant Plaid paid some people $500 for their employer payroll logins. “The Hash” panel reacts, raising the potential connections to privacy violation and hacking laws.
Thiel, Novogratz Back $10B Funding for Block.one’s New Crypto Exchange
Peter Thiel and Mike Novogratz are among the big investors behind Block.one’s new cryptocurrency exchange named “Bullish Global,” which is expected to launch in the second half of this year. “The Hash” panel discusses how the development might roll out with the recent surge of decentralized exchanges.
Merriam-Webster Auctioning an NFT of Its New Definition of an NFT
Merriam-Webster recently added the NFT (non-fungible token) definition to its dictionary and is now auctioning an NFT on the OpenSea marketplace of an animation of the definition. “The Hash” panel weighs in, speaking to the larger NFT phenomenon.
Card-Based Digital Yuan Wallet Manufacturer to Use Fingerprint ID Tech
China’s Chutian Dragon, a smarts cards manufacturer, is reportedly making a card-based wallet for the digital yuan with fingerprint identification technology. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the global direction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), surveillance, and tracking.
You Can Soon Pay for Car Insurance With Bitcoin
There's now one more thing you will be able to buy with bitcoin: car insurance. San Francisco-based insurance startup Metromile wants to be the first to allow customers to pay with bitcoin, as well as be paid for insurance claims with bitcoin. Dan Preston of Metromile joins "First Mover" to discuss how Metromile works.
SEC Will Consider Yet Another Bitcoin ETF Application
A new bitcoin ETF application from Wise Origin will join the growing line of would-be ETFs awaiting SEC approval. CoinDesk's Nik De breaks down what we know so far about Wise Origin's application and shares his thoughts about whether the influx of ETF applications is a positive or a negative for the crypto industry.
Is 'Alt Season' a Sign Retail Investors Are Controlling the Crypto Markets?
Despite market volatility, some in the crypto industry view "alt season" as a sign the markets are back in the hands of retail investors. Are institutional investors waiting on the sidelines? Ulrik K. Lykke of ARK36 joins "First Mover" to share his perspective on the crypto markets.
Axie Infinity Wins Big Funding Round
Axie Infinity, an online multiplayer game hosted on the Ethereum blockchain, has tens of thousands of monthly active users, and they're all interacting with the blockchain and NFTs. Sky Mavis' co-founder Jeffrey Zirlin joins "First Mover" to discuss the success of Axie Infinity, its recent $7.5M funding round, and how games can provide a more approachable entry point for newcomers to blockchain technology.
Bitcoin Rally on Pause, But Data Look Promising
Coin Metrics Senior Research Analyst Nate Maddrey breaks down how bitcoin is trading, bitcoin perpetual futures open interest, the hash rate, and market value to realized value ratio.
Dogecoin Trading Volume 'Exploding,' Surpasses Bitcoin
Coin Metrics data show Dogecoin’s trading volume has "exploded," even surpassing the trading volume of bitcoin. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.