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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan to back the dollar with hard currencies like gold, silver platinum or bitcoin and exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains tax when it is converted into U.S. dollars. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Kennedy's stance on bitcoin and the rhetoric from other politicians on the campaign trail surrounding crypto.

Jul 19, 2023

Binance has terminated its five-year partnership with the Argentine soccer association, just after a year, citing a breach of contract. "The Hash" panel discusses the regulatory pressure Binance is currently facing and the state of sports partnerships from major crypto players.

Jul 18, 2023

Non-fungible token (NFT) company Legitimate is teaming up with shoe behemoth PUMA and entertainment agency Roc Nation to release a sneaker collection. Legitimate CEO Calvin Chan joins "The Hash" to discuss the sneaker models and the significance of "phygital" products to Web3 brands.

Jul 18, 2023

Crypto-specific investment firm CoinFund has raised $158 million to support pre-seed and seed stage investments in new startups across the Web3 sector. The news was first reported by Bloomberg. The Hash" panel discusses the outlook of institutional investor confidence in a bear market, as Web3 funding from venture capital funds has plunged 76% in the second quarter when compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from Crunchbase.

Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said that he was disappointed with a district court's decision in the Ripple case regarding retail investors, but pleased with the part of the order which found that institutional sale of the tokens did violate federal securities laws. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Chair Gensler's response to Ripple's partial victory in its legal fight with the regulator. Plus, reaction to Gensler's comments about AI's risk to financial stability.

Jul 18, 2023

Bail for Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, has been set at $40 million by a U.S. District Judge. Mashinsky pleaded not guilty to seven counts, relating to misleading investors and manipulating the price of his CEL token after being arrested on Thursday, the court document said. "The Hash" panel discusses what we know so far.

Jul 14, 2023

256-year old auction house Christie’s is teaming up with luxury fashion brand Gucci to release a digital art non-fungible token (NFT) collection. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest move bringing together the worlds of fashion and Web3.

Jul 14, 2023

XRP has become the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, surpassing the BNB token, according to CoinDesk data. This comes as CoinGlass data shows XRP-tracked shorts, or bets against price rises, posted the highest losses so far this year at $33 million after a U.S. court found that sales of Ripple’s XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts. "The Hash" hosts discuss the Ripple ruling and subsequent market reaction.

Jul 14, 2023

Ripple Labs won a partial victory in its legal battle against the SEC after a U.S. federal court ruled yesterday that the sale of Ripple’s XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest developments and the implications for crypto regulatory clarity in the U.S.

Jul 14, 2023

XRP’s price has skyrocketed after a New York Court ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments after the court published the conclusions in an order partially granting a motion for summary judgment in the seminal U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission case against the blockchain platform. 

Jul 13, 2023