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Halloween 2021 marks the 13th anniversary of the release of the white paper for bitcoin, the first fully decentralized, peer-to-peer electronic cash system by anonymous creator(s) Satoshi Nakomoto. "The Hash" panel discusses bitcoin's milestone, also reflecting on its history.

Oct 29, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking for someone to head its newly announced National Cryptocurrency Enforcement team. The director will lead a team of prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting crypto cases as part of a national effort to prevent the use of crypto for illegal purposes. "The Hash" team discusses the job posting and the possible indications for future crypto regulation.

Oct 29, 2021

Crypto exchange Crypto.com is embarking on a $100 million global advertising campaign. Entitled “Fortune Favors the Brave," the ad stars Matt Damon and is directed by Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister. "The Hash" squad discusses the firm's latest attempts to capture crypto's bull market momentum and establish the brand in front of a wider mainstream audience.

Oct 28, 2021

The shiba inu (SHIB) token continues its astonishing ascent in the crypto markets. An $8,000 investment in SHIB in August 2020 is now valued at about $5.7 billion, representing a seven million percent gain. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for the "dogecoin killer" and the potential risks of buying into the meme economy.

Oct 28, 2021

Midwest Tungsten Service, a key manufacturer feeding Crypto Twitter’s tungsten craze, is auctioning off an NFT tied to the largest tungsten cube it has ever made via OpenSea. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest twist in a weeklong meme saga that turned a sleepy metals manufacturer into Crypto Twitter’s unlikely celebrity, all because of super-dense cubes.

Oct 28, 2021

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering (AML) agency, has released its updated guidance for firms that handle crypto and virtual assets. “The Hash” team discusses the key takeaways and implications for the future of DeFi regulation.

Oct 28, 2021

DeFi money market and lending service C.R.E.A.M. Finance appears to have been the target of a devastating exploit Wednesday morning that drained over $1 billion in funds. “The Hash” panel discusses the possible risks of open finance in what is likely the largest DeFi attack to date.

Oct 27, 2021

Shiba Inu, the self-proclaimed dogecoin killer, briefly surpassed DOGE in market value Wednesday, backed by “smart money” worth about $160 million from the past seven days. This comes as ads for Floki, a meme-based coin named after Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s shiba inu dog, have appeared on London’s transportation network in recent weeks.

Oct 27, 2021

Rostin Behnam, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said the commodities regulator is ready to be the main federal regulator for digital assets. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has also been moving to regulate the crypto market more closely. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for crypto regulation amid an ongoing turf war between the CFTC and SEC.

Oct 27, 2021

A new feature on Adobe Photoshop called “Content Credentials” will allow artists to prove they are the creators of artwork on NFT marketplaces. “The Hash” squad discusses what it means for the developer of the world’s most popular digital creators software to enter the NFT business.

Oct 27, 2021