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Crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to boom with the latest news from crypto exchange Coinbase to buy U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for Coinbase in a move to potentially offer crypto derivatives and futures products.

Jan 13, 2022

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been served with a lawsuit on allegations they misled investors in promoting the EthereumMax token. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest development illuminating the potential problems with celebrities and crypto.

Jan 13, 2022

The Solana blockchain could become the "Visa of the digital asset ecosystem" as it focuses on scalability, low transaction fees, and ease of use, according to a research note from Bank of America (BoA). The Wall Street titan also noted Solana and other blockchains might even snag market share from Ethereum over time. "The Hash" hosts weigh in on the BoA's assessments.

Jan 13, 2022

The Fan Controlled Football League (FCF) is doubling in size for its second season after closing a $40 million Series A, with the leaders of the NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club managing a new team. The FCF is an alternative professional sports league where fans vote on real-time decisions for their team. "The Hash" team discusses the reactions, specifications, and implications for the league's pivot into NFT communities.

Jan 12, 2022

Through a partnership with security firm Spring Labs' ky0x digital passport, consumer credit reporting company TransUnion will enable users to give crypto lenders access to their personal credit data via public blockchain networks. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications of the latest move, potentially expanding the possibilities of lending in the digital asset market.

Jan 12, 2022

Block founder and CEO Jack Dorsey proposed creating a legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers as the community faces “multi-front litigation” and “threats” that have forced some without legal support to “capitulate.” “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for the bitcoin community following Dorsey’s continued BTC advocacy.

Jan 12, 2022

Through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, CoinDesk has obtained a 250-page trove of Mnuchin’s crypto-related correspondence during his four years at U.S. Treasury under the Trump administration. “The Hash” panel breaks down the revelations and implications for Biden-era crypto policy.

Jan 12, 2022

Moxie Marlinspike has stepped down as chief executive at Signal, the encrypted messaging app he founded in 2014. WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton will serve as interim CEO. “The Hash” team discusses what could be next for Marlinspike amid his critiques of Web 3 for not being truly decentralized as its proponents claim.

Jan 12, 2022

Ronin, a layer 2 product from Axie Infinity developer Sky Mavis devoted solely to the play-to-earn blockchain game, is processing more total transactions than up-and-coming layer 1 networks such as Avalanche and Fantom. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest in the world of GameFi.

Jan 12, 2022

Utah-based tax software firm TaxBit has launched the TaxBit Network, a supported network of 20 top crypto companies including Coinbase, Gemini and SuperRare, that will allow clients of supported institutions to access 2021 crypto tax forms at no charge. “The Hash” hosts discuss the product and what it means for crypto taxation.

Jan 12, 2022