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Cryptocurrencies fell sharply late Wednesday and into Thursday, with bitcoin dropping below $25,000. This comes following Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision at which the central bank suspended rate hikes for at least one meeting but signaled it expects further monetary tightening before the end of the year. Path Trading Partners Chief Market Strategist Bob Iaccino shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

Jun 15, 2023

Digital payments firm Strike is expanding its Lightning Network-based cross-border payments service to Mexico, the largest market for remittances from the U.S., which accounts for around 95% of total remittances received by Mexicans from abroad, according to the company. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the firm's expansion into Mexico.

Jun 14, 2023

An arbitrage bot flash loaned $200 million worth of the dai stablecoin (DAI) from MakerDAO on Wednesday, making a $3.24 profit after transaction fees. "The Hash" panel discusses the flash loan and the state of decentralized finance.

Jun 14, 2023

MicroStrategy's (MSTR) founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said recent enforcement actions by U.S. regulators have made it clear that the crypto industry is destined to be rationalized down to a bitcoin-focused industry. In a recent interview with Bloomberg Saylor said "It's pretty clear that the regulators don't see a legitimate path forward for cryptocurrencies." The panel shares their reactions to the statement.

Jun 14, 2023

The U.S. Treasury Department has been studying how it might keep retail transactions in a potential digital dollar as private and anonymous as possible, said Graham Steele, the assistant secretary for financial institutions. He also said the U.S. hasn’t yet decided whether to move forward on a central bank digital currency (CBDC). "The Hash" panel weighs in on the state of CBDCs in the United States.

Jun 14, 2023

Data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment shows bitcoin supply on crypto exchanges has slipped to its lowest levels since February 2018, with 6.4% supply leaving exchanges in the past week. That dip comes after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused exchanges Binance and Coinbase of offering unregistered securities to U.S. customers. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jun 14, 2023

The federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance and Binance.US declined to order a temporary restraining order freezing the U.S. trading platform's assets. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways from Tuesday's hearing.

Jun 14, 2023

The Central Bank of Brazil selected 14 selected institutions to participate in the pilot of the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). Among those selected are Visa, Microsoft, and the largest local banks, including Banco Inter. Guilherme Ximenes de Almeida, Chief Technology Officer at Inter, shares insights into the digital real pilot and the outlook for crypto adoption in Brazil amid a continued downturn in the markets.

Jun 14, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) traders are taking a defensive stance ahead of Wednesday's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, with the central bank seen likely to leave interest rates unchanged while keeping the door open for future increases in a move some observers described as a "hawkish pause." Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

Jun 14, 2023

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing Tuesday on the future of digital assets. The committee weighed its draft stablecoin bill in the wake of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s action against Binance and Coinbase. Prometheum co-CEO and founder Aaron Kaplan, who sat on the witness panel, discusses the key takeaways and outlook for crypto legislation in the United States.

Jun 14, 2023