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U.S. Crypto Firms Moving Offshore 'Welcome' in France; Florida Gov. DeSantis' Campaign Against CBDCs

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

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ABOUT

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including crypto companies fleeing U.S. regulatory uncertainty being welcomed by officials in France. Separately, why some lawyers say Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' CBDC ban may be a toothless effort. Plus, Tether will regularly buy bitcoin (BTC) for its stablecoin reserves using a portion of its profits starting this month.

See also:

Fleeing U.S. Crypto Firms ‘Welcome,’ French Regulator Says

Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say

Tether Says It Will Buy Bitcoin for Stablecoin Reserves Using Realized Profits


Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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This episode has been edited by senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

HOSTS

Zack Seward

Zack Seward is CoinDesk’s contributing editor-at-large. Up until July 2022, he served as CoinDesk’s deputy editor-in-chief. Prior to joining CoinDesk in November 2018, he was the editor-in-chief of Technical.ly, a news site focused on local tech communities on the U.S. East Coast. Before that, Seward worked as a reporter covering business and technology for a pair of NPR member stations, WHYY in Philadelphia and WXXI in Rochester, New York. Seward originally hails from San Francisco and went to college at the University of Chicago. He worked at the PBS NewsHour in Washington, D.C., before attending Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism.

Zack Seward
Jennifer Sanasie

Jennifer Sanasie is an executive producer and senior anchor at CoinDesk, with over a decade of journalism experience across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa. Beyond media, she has worked closely with Web3 companies on marketing, content, and business strategy.

Jennifer holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, a Master of Laws in Innovation and Technology from the University of Toronto, a BA in Media Studies from the University of Guelph, and a Journalism Diploma from Humber College.

She owns BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, G7, and DCNT. She also holds a mix of NFTs, altcoins and memecoins worth under $1,000.

Jennifer Sanasie
David Z. Morris

David Z. Morris was CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist. He has written about crypto since 2013 for outlets including Fortune, Slate, and Aeon. He is the author of "Bitcoin is Magic," an introduction to Bitcoin's social dynamics. He is a former academic sociologist of technology with a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Iowa. He holds Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and small amounts of other crypto assets.

David Z. Morris