CoinList Releases Survey of Top Crypto Predictions for 2022
Graham Jenkin, CEO of crypto trading platform CoinList, discusses the results from the site's recent survey of top 2022 crypto predictions. Jenkins shares insights into where bitcoin's value will be within a year, the likelihood of Solana and Binance Smart Chain nearing Ethereum’s price, and whether other countries could follow El Salvador's integration of cryptocurrency into their monetary system.

Terra Surpasses Binance Smart Chain as Second-Largest DeFi Protocol
Amidst Terraform Labs' ongoing legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its decentralized payments network Terra has officially become the second-largest DeFi protocol behind Ethereum. “The Hash” team discusses what separates Terra from its competitors like Solana and Avalanche. Plus, examining the SEC’s ability to regulate overseas companies.

Polkadot Parachains Go Live, Capping Yearslong Tech Build for Ambitious Blockchain Project
After several years in development, Polkadot, an underlying framework for connecting various blockchains, now has five live parachains, or “parallelized chains”: Acala, Moonbeam, Parallel Finance, Astar, and Clover. Polkadot will ultimately offer 100 parachain slots. “The Hash” team discusses where this update puts Polkadot in the layer 1 blockchain conversation as it competes with Ethereum.

Get Ready for the 2022 Metaverse Real Estate Boom
Today's most popular metaverse projects are built on Ethereum, such as Decentraland, Axie Infinity, and The Sandbox, but will they see more growth elsewhere next year? Irina Karagyaur, head of Metaverse Growth at Unique Network, an NFT platform on the Polkadot chain, shares insights into Ethereum's limitations and where virtual real estate could head in 2022.

ConsenSys Collaborates With Mastercard on New Ethereum Scaling System
Ethereum software firm ConsenSys has launched “ConsenSys Rollups” with the help of Mastercard’s engineering team, enabling expansion on both the Ethereum mainnet and for private use. “The Hash” team discusses the latest move bringing Ethereum to the forefront with large banking corporations and what it means for Mastercard to experiment with scaling solutions.

Bank of America: Avalanche’s Scaling Capability Offers Viable Alternative to Ethereum
In its latest research report, Bank of America said smart contract platform Avalanche's ability to scale while remaining secure and decentralized makes it a credible alternative to Ethereum for DeFi projects, NFTs, gaming, and other assets. This comes as Avalanche's AVAX token is now the 12th largest by market value. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for Avalanche and whether it could be the next Wall Street chain.

China Reportedly Deploys Offensive Cyber Attacking Tool Against Ethereum Mining Pool
China’s "Great Cannon," an offensive cyber attacking tool capable of taking down websites the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) deems hostile to the country's interests, is now allegedly targeting Ethereum mining pool Flexpool. "The Hash" group discusses the latest crackdown on mining operations, confirming crypto is firmly in China's regulatory crosshairs.

AVAX’s Ava Labs President on Crypto Markets As Avalanche, Layer 1 Tokens Soar
John Wu, President of Ava Labs, best known for building the “layer 1” Avalanche blockchain, discusses the outlook for layer 1 tokens and the wider crypto markets. This comes as gas fees on “layer 2” solution Ethereum remain near all-time highs. Meanwhile, Ava Labs has been chosen for Mastercard’s Crypto Accelerator Program.

Ethereum Layer 2 Polygon Continues to Expand Scaling Technologies
Polygon’s MATIC token surged after 21Shares announced the launch of a crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) linked to MATIC's performance on Euronext exchanges. Polygon's Dean Thomas shares insights into the latest movements at the Polygon blockchain, which Thomas describes as "an index fund with Ethereum scaling solutions." Plus, what the Bitwise Polygon (MATIC) fund means for the Polygon ecosystem.

SushiSwap CTO Threatens to Quit, Demands More Autonomy and Compensation
Joseph Delong, chief technology officer of SushiSwap, announced he would leave the popular Ethereum-based decentralized exchange unless the core team is given more autonomy and increased compensation. “The Hash” hosts discuss the outlook for Sushi following the latest escalation in its ongoing infighting.
