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Polygon Raises $450M to Build Web 3 Applications, Invest in Zero-knowledge Tech

Polygon, a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in a funding round to support its plans for building Web 3 applications and investing in zero-knowledge technology. Its native MATIC token surged over 15% after the announcement. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications for the project's first major raise since it was founded in 2017.

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JPMorgan Asset Management Chief Slams Bitcoin in ‘Maltese Falcoin’ Report

In his 30-page investigation that riffs on the 1941 film “The Maltese Falcon,” Michael Cembalest, J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management’s chairman of market and investment strategy, slams blockchain and crypto to say bitcoin’s lofty valuations are the “stuff that dreams are made of.”

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Arca Labs: 77% of Capital Market Participants Believe Most Securities Transactions to Occur on Blockchain in 5-10 Years

According to Arca Labs, the innovation wing of blockchain asset management firm Arca, 77% of a group of international market participants believe all settlements in equities and securities transactions will occur on the blockchain within five to 10 years.

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Markets

Anchor Protocol Reserves Slide as Money Market's Founder Talks Down Concerns

The reserves have slumped 50% in four weeks because of an imbalance between loan demand and deposits.

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SEC's Gensler Reportedly Wants Greater Scrutiny for Crypto Exchanges

According to a Bloomberg report, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, wants to apply greater pressure on crypto exchanges to bring them inside the market regulator's purview. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for the future of crypto. Plus, what to expect from Thursday's House Subcommittee hearing on the energy impact of blockchains.

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JPMorgan: Ethereum Losing NFT Market Share to Solana

Ethereum's dominance in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is shrinking because of congestion and high gas fees, JPMorgan said in an analyst report. "The Hash" team discusses their assessment of the findings and why Ethereum might still be the superior blockchain.

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Tech

Understanding DeFi and Its Importance in the Crypto Economy

The aim of decentralized finance is to create an entirely new financial system. As DeFi continues to evolve and strengthen, it’s vitally important for advisors to understand this space.

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Finance

BSN’s Red Date Behind Shenzhen-Singapore Trade Blockchain Project

The network could help companies and governments implement data security laws.

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Markets

Blockchain Indicator Suggests Bitcoin Could Be Close to Bottoming Out

Bitcoin looks undervalued relative to the annualized dollar value of coin dormancy.

Bitcoin's entity-adjusted dormancy flow drops under $250,000, indicating a price bottom ahead (Glassnode)