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Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX has raised a record-breaking $900 million in a Series B round, bringing its total valuation to $18 billion. "The Hash" panel discusses the "expansion potential" of FTX's ever-growing empire. "Investors clearly think there's another Coinbase in the making," host Zack Seward said. "There's room for another big centralized exchange to serve the market, and Coinbase is not going to be the only one to do it."

21 июл. 2021 г.

As central banks around the world race to establish a CBDC, Republican senators Marsha Blackburn, Cynthia Lummis and Roger Wicker are calling on the U.S. national team to effectively boycott China’s digital currency at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing privacy concerns. “CBDC nationalism could get really ugly,” host Zack Seward said.

20 июл. 2021 г.

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is the latest crypto unicorn with a total valuation of $1.5 billion after a $100 million Series B round that closed Tuesday, led by Silicon Valley’s best-known VC, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

20 июл. 2021 г.

The eastern European country of Georgia is partnering with Norway-based blockchain trading platform WiV Technology to put some of its wine on the blockchain, enabling investors and enthusiasts to track provenance and buy and sell associated NFTs. “How do you transfer real-world things to the blockchain?” host Naomi Brockwell asked.

20 июл. 2021 г.

In its latest attestation report, global payments company Circle revealed Tuesday about 61% of its stablecoin USDC is backed by “cash and cash equivalents,” meaning cash and money market funds. “The Hash” panel discusses Circle’s breakdown of its asset reserves, at least partially answering swirling questions about how USDC is supported.

20 июл. 2021 г.

According to The Washington Post, Israeli technology firm NSO Group’s military-grade spyware “Pegasus” was used to hack phones of journalists, activists, politicians, and two women close to murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

20 июл. 2021 г.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reported Friday only 0.02% of COVID-19 stimulus checks ended up in bitcoin, saying the relief funds fueled a “significant but modest effect” in bitcoin trading volume and price. “The Hash” panel digs into the data, discussing the role of crypto as a potential store of value.

19 июл. 2021 г.

The Turkish government plans to present a bill regulating cryptocurrencies to Parliament in October, Sabah reported. "The Hash" panel explores the potential scope for crypto regulation in Turkey and whether other countries are likely to develop their own crypto strategy. "While I do think that [Turkey] might be trying to protect consumers... I also do think it's more of a control thing," host Naomi Brockwell said.

19 июл. 2021 г.

A new study of a ransomware attack by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reveals the dialogue between the attacker and the victim, including live chat support, a negotiated discount, and a surcharge for paying in bitcoin. “The Hash” team examines the details outlined by Elliptic, sharing cybersecurity tips on how to prevent being hacked.

19 июл. 2021 г.

The Russian Association of Cryptoeconomics, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain (RACIB) is working with local authorities and state-owned enterprises to attract crypto mining firms to the country as they migrate away from China. "The Hash" hosts discuss bitcoin miners breaking new ground in Russia and neighboring Kazakhstan and the implications for the wider mining community.

19 июл. 2021 г.