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The European Union needs to consider issues such as non-discrimination, user safety and data privacy when considering how to regulate the metaverse, a senior European Commission official said Friday. The EU has lately set out sweeping regulations to control the ability of big companies like Google and Amazon to dominate the online space. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of the metaverse and the need for virtual safety.

Feb 24, 2023

Nigeria is struggling with severe cash shortages, with riots erupting across the country just days before a presidential election. Still, people are not turning to the national digital currency, the eNaira, which promised to improve retail payments. "The Hash" panel discusses the case for crypto adoption and CBDCs in Nigeria amid economic uncertainty in the country. 

Feb 24, 2023

Base Protocol’s BASE tokens jumped, then dumped, in the past 24 hours following an announcement by crypto exchange Coinbase about the launch of its layer 2 blockchain Base. As of Friday, Coinbase has explicitly stated it has no plans to launch a token for its new blockchain. "The Hash" panel discusses what's behind the BASE rally.

Feb 24, 2023

The Financial Action Task Force has agreed on an action plan to drive the "timely implementation" of its global standards for crypto, a report from its recent plenary meeting shows. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes for crypto regulation across the world.

Feb 24, 2023

Andrew Keys, co-founder and president of DARMA Capital, discusses the key takeaways from Kraken's SEC settlement and what this means for the future of crypto staking services. "Now we at least know the rules of the game in what the SEC was taking issue with," Keys said.

Feb 24, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to recapture the $24,000 support level following the release of the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index, also referred to as the Fed's favorite inflation gauge. Plus, crypto exchange Coinbase’s new layer 2 blockchain Base had a rough start on Thursday, drawing a stream of complaints from users on social media.

Feb 24, 2023

In March, Ethereum will undergo its first big upgrade – also known as a "hard fork" – since its shift to a proof-of-stake system in September. As part of CoinDesk's "BUIDL Week," DARMA Capital co-founder and President Andrew Keys explains what this upgrade will accomplish, along with his short and long-term outlook.

Feb 24, 2023

Banco do Brasil, Brazil's largest public bank, is enabling the payment of taxes with cryptocurrencies. The service will operate in partnership with Bitfy, a startup focused on blockchain solutions. Bitfy Founder and CEO Lucas Schoch discusses the crypto regulatory landscape in Brazil and how it contributed to these developments.

Feb 24, 2023

Bitcoin has rallied roughly 40% year-to-date, despite multiple enforcement actions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton explains BTC's January rally, saying, "we did see a massive sentiment shift" for many risk assets. "People got overly bullish...the measure went to this extreme greed level," Stockton added.

Feb 24, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gensler suggests he’s frustrated over the crypto platforms’ unwillingness to come through his doors. The Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring reacts to this sentiment, saying the SEC is "regulating through enforcement and by press release, and that is not how you develop a healthy, compliant and robust, regulated market for any industry."

Feb 24, 2023