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On Sunday, a phishing attack on NFT marketplace OpenSea caused 17 users to lose digital assets with significant values. “The Hash” hosts discuss the subsequent lawsuits against OpenSea, raising questions over where responsibility lies in decentralized infrastructures.

Feb 22, 2022

Huobi is a top-six crypto exchange according to CoinMarketCap. After dismantling its operations in China due to intensified regulation, the Chinese crypto exchange Huobi plans to re-enter the United States market with a new focus on asset management.

Feb 22, 2022

U.S. Sens. Jim Risch, Bob Menendez and Bill Cassidy proposed a new act that would require a State Department report on mitigating risks to the U.S. financial system from El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. The legislation quickly drew a sharp rebuke on Twitter from El Salvador President Nayib Bukele calling the senators "boomers." "The Hash" hosts dive into the history of Latin America and U.S. politics. The crew also discusses the essence of this legislation and how it's less about El Salvador and more about keeping the U.S. dollar the reserve currency.

Feb 18, 2022

The Canadian "Freedom Convoy" saga continues as an Ontario court ordered the freezing of funds in over 120 crypto addresses tied to bitcoin, cardano, ethereum, litecoin and privacy coin monero. "The Hash" co-hosts examine Canada's "surprising totalitarian measures" and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell's reactions.

Feb 18, 2022

Many in the mining industry raised eyebrows when a previously unknown company, NuMiner, claimed to have created a bitcoin mining rig far superior to the industry standard. "The Hash" crew discuss the many new questions around the story, which Will Foxley says illustrates "this part of the industry still needing more maturation."

Feb 18, 2022

Chainlink (LINK) could accelerate the adoption of next-generation blockchain use across finance, insurance, supply chain, gaming and gambling, Bank of America said in a research report following an investor call with Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov.

Feb 17, 2022

Ethereum wallet addresses are now in the mix for Twitter-native tipping after the social media giant aded bitcoin tips back in September. The move follows Twitter's continued exploration of the Ethereum and Web 3 ecosystem after the departure of Jack Dorsey. "The Hash" crew questions the point of this new feature when gas fees could cost more than the tips themselves. Plus, a discussion on where Twitter is likely to move from here.

Feb 17, 2022

Hip-hop icon and NFT collector Snoop Dogg could be turning Death Row Records into a non-fungible token label. The artist acquired ownership of the label days before his Super Bowl half-time show.

Feb 17, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of harassment in a calculated effort to “chill” his right to free speech. The SEC closely watches the billionaire’s Twitter account with the concern he is manipulating the stock of Tesla.

Feb 17, 2022

JPMorgan, the largest bank in the U.S., is the first lender to arrive in the metaverse, opening a lounge in Decentraland. The bank also plans to spend upward of $18.41 billion on in-game ad spending. "There are now banks in the metaverse," Naomi Brockwell says, asking "isn't it a blockchain world to get away from these things?" "The Hash" crew explores what this means and how the metaverse is beginning to mirror the physical world.

Feb 17, 2022