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Asset manager Vanguard now owns $560 million worth of bitcoin mining stocks, which includes exposure to companies like Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital. The news was first reported by Decrypt. "The Hash" panel discusses the TradFi giant's latest investment moves and the state of institutional interest in the crypto space.

Jul 11, 2023

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said in a recent interview with the South China Morning Post that Beijing should consider allowing for Chinese yuan (CNY)-backed stablecoins if it wants to internationalize its currency. The hosts of "First Mover" share their reactions to Allaire's latest comments.

Jul 11, 2023

The European Commission's metaverse strategy slated to drop later today could point the way ahead on some key Web3 issues like property rights, technological standards and privacy. Metaverse EU Editor Patrick Grady discusses what to expect from the proposal and the implications for AI.

Jul 11, 2023

Back in March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun on allegations of selling and airdropping unregistered securities, fraud and market manipulation. TRON founder and Huobi Global Advisor joins "First Mover" to discuss why he remains "optimistic" about reaching an agreement with the regulator in the wake of new scrutiny facing crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance.

Jul 11, 2023

Hong Kong continues to draw in crypto enthusiasts by embracing Web3 and creating more transparent regulatory frameworks. TRON founder and Huobi Global Advisor Justin Sun discusses the outlook for crypto in Hong Kong, an update about the progress on securing Huobi's crypto trading license in the region, and his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Jul 11, 2023

GSR Markets co-founder and President Rich Rosenblum discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin (BTC) remains steady over $30,000. Plus, Rosenblum addresses the discount to net asset value for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust narrowing in the wake of asset manager BlackRock’s application to open a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

Jul 11, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including why one bank predicts bitcoin (BTC) could rise to $120,000 by the end of 2024. Sen. Thomas Tuberville is asking the SEC and DOJ to look into crypto broker Prometheum. Lawyers for Grayscale are criticizing regulators for approving a leveraged bitcoin-based exchange traded fund. And, a closer look at Starbucks' latest NFT collaboration.

Jul 10, 2023

Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius received an approval from the court to convert its altcoin holdings to bitcoin and ether as part of its restructuring plan. According to data by Kaiko, the market impact could be significant, considering liquidity for the tokens has dropped over the past year. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

Jul 10, 2023

Comedian Sarah Silverman, along with authors Paul Tremblay, Mona Awad and others, are suing Meta and OpenAI over allegations that the companies violated the plaintiffs' copyright during artificial intelligence model training. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the reported lawsuit.

Jul 10, 2023

Financial records originally obtained by CNBC reveal that presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has purchased bitcoin, after saying he was not an investor in the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization at Miami's Bitcoin Conference back in May. "The Hash" panel discusses the report, along with the significance of crypto as a talking point for some candidates in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

Jul 10, 2023