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Dogecoin surged as much as 33% after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted the electric-car maker would accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its merchandise. This comes as Tesla experimented with bitcoin earlier this year. "The Hash" team discusses Musk's latest tweet moving the crypto markets in an ongoing testament to his influence.

Dec 15, 2021

In a Monday joint statement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioners Hester Peirce, aka “Crypto Mom,” and Elad L. Roisman criticized Chairman Gary Gensler’s latest agenda for failing to include clarification on crypto. “The Hash” panel discusses the regulatory implications for Crypto Mom doubling down on her dissent with the SEC’s leadership.

Dec 14, 2021

China’s "Great Cannon," an offensive cyber attacking tool capable of taking down websites the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) deems hostile to the country's interests, is now allegedly targeting Ethereum mining pool Flexpool. "The Hash" group discusses the latest crackdown on mining operations, confirming crypto is firmly in China's regulatory crosshairs.

Dec 14, 2021

Days after Facebook announced its corporate name would become Meta, an artist's Instagram account with the username "@metaverse" was blocked and later reinstated. "The Hash" squad unpacks the latest story calling for the need for actual ownership in Web 3 amid ongoing trademark battles in centralized social media.

Dec 14, 2021

Myanmar’s shadow government, the National Unity Government (NUG) made up of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters, has recognized stablecoin tether (USDT) as its official currency. This comes as Myanmar’s central bank declared all digital currencies illegal. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest development illuminating the adoption of tether as a potential act of defiance.

Dec 13, 2021

A highly-sought after non-fungible token (NFT) from The Bored Ape Yacht Club collection has accidentally sold for a little more than $3,000, one-hundredth of its actual market price. "The Hash" team discusses the latest mix-up revealing the importance of personal responsibility in the blockchain.

Dec 13, 2021

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has introduced NewLimit, a company he’s helping build as a board member and investor in the epigenetic reprogramming space. The mission of NewLimit is to radically extend human healthspan, Armstrong tweeted. “The Hash” hosts unpack Armstrong’s latest ambitions amid an ongoing trend of early thinkers departing from crypto for greater pursuits.

Dec 13, 2021

The U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), closely tracked by bitcoin traders, rose 6.8% in the 12 months through November, the highest since May 1982. Bitcoin jumped 2% in the minutes after the news. "The Hash" panel explains the impact of inflation on the global economy and what it means for the crypto market.

Dec 10, 2021

Do "memes" have intrinsic value? ConstitutionDAO's PEOPLE tokens recorded over $9 million in liquidations Friday. This comes as part of a refund mechanism to contributors of ConstitutionDAO, following the collective losing the bid for a copy of the U.S. Constitution at the Christie's auction.

Dec 10, 2021

"DeFi Land," whose gameplay teaches gamers the concepts of decentralized finance (DeFi) through farming simulation, has teamed up with music streaming platform Audius to build a radio station in the metaverse. "The Hash" panel reacts to the latest fresh take on DeFi, possibly bringing the tokenized music model to the mainstream. 

Dec 10, 2021