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SEC Intensifies Scrutiny Over Audits of Crypto Companies: WSJ

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasing its scrutiny of audits of cryptocurrency companies in an effort to warn investors who may feel assured by audits such as proof-of-reserve reports, according to the Wall Street Journal. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications amid increased demand for transparency after FTX's collapse.

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Terraform Labs Fires Back at South Korea’s Arrest Warrant for Do Kwon: Report

Terraform Labs said South Korean prosecutors overextended their authority in seeking an arrest warrant for CEO Do Kwon, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, citing a statement from Terraform. “The Hash” hosts discusses the latest developments surrounding the Terra ecosystem.

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Coinbase ‘Never’ Trades Against Customers, Says Policy Chief

In a blog post, crypto exchange Coinbase countered the Wall Street Journal’s claims its Risk Solutions group engaged in a $100M proprietary trade. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad shares his insights, saying “we never trade against customers … we don’t have a prop desk, period.”

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Coinbase Reportedly Completed Transaction of $100M to Test Proprietary Trading

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) completed a $100 million transaction as a test of its proprietary trading efforts earlier this year, according to a Wall Street Journal report. "The Hash" panel discusses what proprietary trading means for crypto exchanges, along with Coinbase's response to the report.

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SEC Chair Gensler Testifies Before Lawmakers on Future of Crypto Regulation

According to the Wall Street Journal, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, which generate new coins for inventors who pool their holdings, take on investment contract-like attributes that could bring them under his agency’s purview. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto regulation.

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MoMA Considers Buying NFTs With Proceeds of $70M Auction: Report

New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is considering buying non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with some of the proceeds of a $70 million auction of William S. Paley's art collection, according to the Wall Street Journal. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for digital collectibles and the traditional art market.

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Mark Cuban Calls Out SEC Chair Gensler Over Crypto Regulation Comments

In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler stated in part that "there’s no reason to treat the crypto market differently from the rest of the capital markets just because it uses a different technology." "The Hash" panel discusses Gensler's stance and why billionaire Mark Cuban is calling him out on Twitter.

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Report: Facebook Shifting Away From News, Betting Big on Creator Economy

Facebook is scaling back from its news tab and bulletin newsletter platform as the social media giant focuses more on the creator economy, according to a Wall Street Journal report. "The Hash" panel hosts discuss what this suggests about the future of Meta and online news.

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RPT: Fidelity’s Crypto Unit Plans to Double Staff This Year Despite Crypto Winter

Fidelity Digital Assets plans to double its headcount this year to meet growing demand for crypto trading from institutional investors, according to the Wall Street Journal. “The Hash” team discusses Fidelity’s continued bets in crypto and what it could mean for the future of mainstream crypto adoption.

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Crypto Markets Brace for Biden, Powell Meeting Amid Soaring Inflation

President Joe Biden outlined his plan to combat rising inflation in a new Wall Street Journal op-ed ahead of his Tuesday meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Opimas CEO Octavio Marenzi reacts to Biden’s strategy and how the crypto markets could respond.

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