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‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo to Quit BlockFi’s Board After 4 Months

The departure comes as BlockFi faces mounting legal pressure over its flagship interest-bearing crypto accounts.

J. Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during an interview at the Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) annual meting in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. SIFMA represents the U.S. securities industry including broker-dealers, banks and asset managers with nearly one million employees providing access to the capital markets. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo Quits BlockFi’s Board After 4 Months

Former chief U.S. commodities regulator Christopher Giancarlo has resigned from crypto lender BlockFi’s board of directors after only four months. The departure comes as BlockFi faces mounting legal pressure over its flagship interest-bearing crypto accounts. "The Hash" hosts discuss the potential reasons for Giancarlo's resignation and what it could mean for the future of BlockFi.

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Top NBA Draft Pick Cade Cunningham Signs Sponsorship Deal With BlockFi

Former Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with crypto lending firm BlockFi that will see the up-and-coming Pistons point guard receive his signing bonus in bitcoin. "The Hash" squad discusses the industry implications for the ongoing trend of top-drafted athletes forging early-career within the digital assets industry.

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Top NBA Pick Paid in Bitcoin for BlockFi Sponsorship Deal

Former Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham's multi-year deal with the crypto lender includes a bitcoin signing bonus.

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Upgrade CEO on Credit Card’s Latest Trend: Crypto Rewards

Renaud Laplanche, CEO of neobank Upgrade, breaks down the nuts and bolts of the latest credit card trend: crypto rewards. Upgrade is launching a new version of its Upgrade card that pays cardholders 1.5% in bitcoin for purchases.

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Kentucky Orders BlockFi to Stop Signing Up New Interest Accounts

Kentucky is the fifth state to allege BlockFi Interest Accounts are securities.

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BlockFi Gets More Time From NJ Regulators Before New Interest Accounts Are Banned

An order by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities had already been delayed once.

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Vermont Joins Ranks of States Probing Crypto Lender BlockFi

Alabama, Texas and New Jersey are investigating whether the firm's marquee offering violates local securities laws.

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BlockFi Pursuing Plans to Go Public Despite Regulatory Scrutiny

CoinDesk "First Mover" editor Brad Keoun and research analyst George Kaloudis discuss what to watch for next week as crypto lender BlockFi reportedly aims to go public amid growing regulatory scrutiny. Plus, exploring bullish signals for institutional interest in the crypto markets as JPMorgan announces it now offers clients access to some crypto funds, including GBTC.

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