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Clipper, a new decentralized exchange (DEX) from crypto firm Shipyard that aims to attract retail traders with low trading fees, closed a $21 million funding round Tuesday led by digital asset investment fund Polychain Capital.

Jul 13, 2021

A key U.S. inflation report released Tuesday indicates consumer prices increased 5.4% in June from a year earlier at its biggest monthly gain since August 2008. “The Hash” hosts discuss bitcoin as a potential hedge against inflation.

Jul 13, 2021

Some say the Lighting Network, a “layer 2” solution that exponentially cuts down the time and fees to send bitcoin, is the most important project for the most crucial asset in the blockchain space. “The Hash” panel shines the limelight on Lightning, discussing how the network could change the way investors think about bitcoin.

Jul 13, 2021

"The Hash" hosts discuss why Binance is the most critical centralized crypto platform to keep an eye on, with enforcement actions against the exchange hinting at what other platforms should expect. "Whatever happens to Binance through the midst of this, it's going to signal how regulators around the world are approaching crypto," host Christine Kim said.

Jul 13, 2021

British police announced Tuesday they seized almost $250 million in crypto amid ongoing investigations into international money laundering. “The Hash” team discusses the potentially false narrative of crypto’s role in illicit activity. “Of all the transaction volume that cryptocurrencies have, only roughly 2% is used for criminal activity,” host Christine Kim said.

Jul 13, 2021

The head of Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) says crypto laws apply to Binance. Samsung Next invests in Nifty’s, and in a new series, Forkast News will examine how NFTs could revolutionize the music business. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Jul 13, 2021

In a letter to its U.K. customers, Binance said Monday that any pound sterling withdrawals or transactions on the platform via the Faster Payments network would not be processed. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De weighs in on what this means for Binance and its users.

Jul 13, 2021

Haohan Xu of global digital asset trading network Apifiny breaks down his on-chain data on the kinds of trading volumes seen on his platform.

Jul 13, 2021

Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey discusses the concerns over burdensome crypto regulations and the need for continued development of private digital currencies. “From a policymaker’s point of view, I want to make sure that we don’t impede the development of this really exciting, new category of innovation,” Toomey said. Plus, crypto investments and digital dollar.

Jul 13, 2021

Amid global regulatory pressures against Binance, Brian Brooks, CEO of Binance.US, responds to whether this is a coordinated effort by regulators or something closer to a domino effect. "I think it's interesting how much attention Binance gets versus other exchanges," Brooks said, noting the intensifying regulatory scrutiny. Plus, new high-profile hires, U.S. risks for operating Binance.US, crypto regulation, stablecoins, and how China's crypto crackdowns impact the global crypto markets.

Jul 13, 2021