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The Earn It Act Sparks Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of eliminating child-sex-abuse content. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization. EDITOR'S NOTE: A BANNER IN THE VIDEO WAS CORRECTED TO REFLECT CLARIFICATION THAT A SENATE COMMITTEE PASSED THE EARN IT ACT.

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US Senate Passes Earn It Act Despite Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of holding platforms accountable for chid-sex-abuse content. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization.

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Hungary’s Central Bank Head Calls on EU to Ban Crypto Mining and Trading

The chief of the Hungarian National Bank said he supports banning crypto trading and mining in the European Union, adding he agreed with the Russian central bank’s earlier proposal to ban crypto activities. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the mounting regulatory threats to the digital asset space.

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Secret CIA Bulk Surveillance Program Includes Some Americans’ Records

Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., are calling for more transparency from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Thursday, requesting details of the agency’s secret bulk surveillance programs that include information collected about Americans. “The Hash” discusses the latest on the surveillance state and why nothing you do online is safe.

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Intel Launches Crypto Mining Initiative With Energy-Efficient GPUs

Semiconductor giant Intel (INTC) officially announced its crypto mining initiative Friday, saying its mining application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) will be a thousand times more efficient than current mainstream GPUs. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the mining market and community.

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BlackRock Planning to Offer Crypto Trading, Sources Say

The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock is preparing to offer a crypto trading service to its investor clients, according to three people with knowledge of the plans. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest signal of BlackRock continuing to get exposure to the crypto markets and bring blockchain awareness to the masses.

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Binance Takes $200M Stake in Forbes: What to Know

Digital publisher Forbes and Magnum Opus Acquisition Ltd. received a $200 million investment from crypto exchange Binance. This comes as Forbes is looking to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as part of a SPAC merger with Magnum Opus.

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OpenSea Accounts of Couple Allegedly Tied to $4.5B Bitfinex Hack Have Disappeared

Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein's OpenSea accounts have disappeared, according to BuzzFeed News. The couple was arrested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday on allegations they laundered $4.5 billion in stolen bitcoin during a 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. "The Hash" team discusses the latest in an ongoing saga, exploring the intersection of NFTs and money laundering.

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US Inflation Hits New 4-Decade High of 7.5% in January

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January released Thursday revealed prices have climbed 7.5% over the past year, the fastest pace since 1982. "The Hash" panel discusses the report and what this means for bitcoin as a potential hedge against inflation.

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Crypto Mining Data Center Provider Compute North Raises $385M

Compute North, which provides sustainable infrastructure for crypto mining, has closed a $385 million round that includes a Series C fundraise and debt financing. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for bitcoin mining and the crypto industry at large.

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