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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a global cryptocurrency standard, claiming emerging technologies such as crypto should empower democratic societies. This contrasts an earlier report which stated the country was planning to adopt harsh policies towards digital assets. "The Hash" hosts break down the potential implications for mainstream adoption of crypto and the role of government in DeFi.

Dec 10, 2021

Ledger, best known for its hardware wallets, is introducing a crypto debit card available for use in more than 50 million retailers and online stores. Cardholders will be allowed to open a line of credit to get cash to spend on the card, using cryptocurrency as collateral, with rates starting at 0%. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest initiative meeting growing demand for crypto as a medium of exchange.

Dec 9, 2021

At Monday’s Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns confirmed the agency has “set in motion several different projects focused on cryptocurrency.” “The Hash” hosts discuss the industry and regulatory implications for the CIA diving into the digital asset space amid burgeoning questions about its involvement in ransomware.

Dec 9, 2021

Gaming giant Ubisoft is building NFTs into its latest “Tom Clancy” title, and the announcement was met with backlash Tuesday from a crypto-wary public. “The Hash” team discusses the outlook for Web 3 gaming amid NFT integrations like Ubisoft’s potentially being a catalyst for mainstream adoption among other incumbent gaming institutions.

Dec 9, 2021

Meta, formerly Facebook, is launching a limited trial of its Novi digital wallet within its WhatsApp messaging platform. This follows a U.S.-Guatemala remittance pilot with USDP and the Novi wallet launched in October. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest integration between WhatsApp and Meta’s crypto efforts.

Dec 9, 2021

The House Financial Services Committee is hosting six crypto executives, including Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and Coinbase Inc. CEO Alesia Haas today in a wide-ranging hearing on digital assets and stablecoins. “The Hash” panel discusses what to expect and the potential impact on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Dec 8, 2021

Payments giant Visa has formed a global crypto advisory practice to help financial institutions develop their cryptocurrency businesses. "The Hash" hosts discuss Visa's latest bets in crypto amid increasing global demand for various digital assets products.

Dec 8, 2021

According to cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic, bitcoin as a means of payment among far-right extremists is growing in popularity, which is tracking traces left on the blockchain by such groups. "The Hash" squad discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications of bitcoin in politics.

Dec 8, 2021

According to the Financial Times, Apple has reportedly allowed app developers to harvest data from its 1 billion iPhone users for targeted advertising, letting companies follow a looser interpretation of its privacy policy. ​”The Hash” team discusses the latest in the world of privacy, potentially illuminating the need for blockchain tech.

Dec 8, 2021

Jack Dorsey and the team at Spiral, formerly known as Square Crypto, have released a mini-documentary featuring a puppet Dorsey to explain their Lightning Development Kit (LDK). "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest project turning heads in the crypto community as part of Dorsey's ongoing bitcoin advocacy.

Dec 7, 2021