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In a September quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Tesla hinted it might soon restore support for crypto payments. This comes as the major electric vehicle manufacturer became the fifth company to surpass the $1 trillion market cap. "The Hash" hosts discuss whether this could be a bullish signal for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets.

Oct 26, 2021

Helium, a decentralized internet network with over 250,000 hotspots and a major carrier, is partnering with internet service giant DISH to build a user-powered wireless network. “The Hash” team discusses the possible outlook for Helium as it looks to expand its 5G footprint.

Oct 26, 2021

Once seen as temporary, rising prices could be threatening President Joe Biden's spending plan, approval ratings, and overall presidency. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential impact of inflation on the White House, the crypto community and the wider U.S. economy.

Oct 26, 2021

A new job listing posted by Gamestop reveals it is looking to build an Ethereum-based Web 3 arm after teasing an NFT marketplace in May. "The Hash" squad discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications following the latest sign a metaverse-esque future could be ahead for the gaming industry.

Oct 26, 2021

NEAR, the high-speed and self-styled “climate neutral” chain, has launched a mammoth $800 million grants fund with major tranches earmarked for specific purposes, with DeFi being a major focus of the program. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest development in what may be the first step towards a full DeFi ecosystem.

Oct 25, 2021

The official unveiling of the eNaira, Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), happened Monday. It is designed to complement the country's physical currency, not replace it, according to an official announcement. This comes as Nigeria banned crypto transactions within its banking sector in February. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest digital payments momentum from Nigeria signaling further control of the money supply, and the wider outlook for CBDCs at large.

Oct 25, 2021

Mastercard and digital asset platform Bakkt are teaming up to allow merchants and banks to build cryptocurrency into their offerings. The two companies plan to also shake up the way consumers can collect loyalty rewards. "The Hash" hosts discuss the development as a possible big step forward in bringing stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies to a wider market.

Oct 25, 2021

Do Kwon, CEO of DeFi platform Terraform Labs, is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after confirming he was served with an SEC subpoena at Messari’s Mainnet conference last month. “The Hash” team discusses the outlook for crypto projects following the latest ramped up enforcement efforts by U.S. regulators.

Oct 25, 2021

After winning the blessing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier in the week, Valkyrie Investments’ bitcoin futures ETF, called the Bitcoin Strategy ETF, opened for trading Friday on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol "BTF." "The Hash" hosts discuss the timing and outlook of the latest bitcoin futures ETF going live as the wider crypto markets trend lower.

Oct 22, 2021

Animoca Brands is making contribution to the development of the Metaverse, following the firm's investments in more than 100 companies including OpenSea and Axie Infinity. Executive Chairman Yat Siu describes Facebook and Tencent as "threats" to the vision of an open metaverse free of centralized control. Do Web 2 players have a place in Web 3? "The Hash" team discusses.

Oct 22, 2021