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Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson remains strongly opposed to investing in cryptocurrencies, saying they will "eventually prove to be worthless." However, when asked why he doesn’t short cryptocurrencies, Paulson said prices are simply “too volatile” to short them effectively. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential strengths and weaknesses of Paulson's crypto markets assessment.

Aug 30, 2021

Payment giant Square plans to build a decentralized bitcoin exchange via its new division focused on creating an open developer platform, with more details TBD, said CEO Jack Dorsey. "The Hash" squad unpacks the industry implications for Dorsey's latest crypto project and the possible hurdles for rolling out such a protocol.

Aug 30, 2021

According to the People's Daily, China aims to build an international clearing and settlement network for mobile payments using the digital yuan, saying renminbi (RMB) internationalization is inevitable. Meanwhile, the central government is tightening its grip on control as it's now issuing guidance for time spent on video games. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest on ​China's central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, its implications for global finance, and if China's political model impedes innovation.

Aug 30, 2021

At the Federal Reserve’s virtual Jackson Hole symposium Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said ​the central bank plans to keep quantitative easing loose for a little while, encouraging spending and investing.

Aug 27, 2021

Apple Inc. has changed its App Store regulations that will now allow software developers to tell customers how to pay for services outside of the Apple ecosystem, as part of a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit. "The Hash" squad unpacks the announcement and the implications for the App Stores' potential cryptocurrency options in the near future. Could this increase crypto offerings from app purchases?

Aug 27, 2021

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has discontinued trading pairs and payment options in Norwegian krone, effective immediately ending Norwegian language support. “The Hash” hosts discuss the outlook for Binance following its latest move that extends its efforts to ​more proactively tackle regulatory challenges amid intense scrutiny from global lawmakers.

Aug 27, 2021

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert apologized for a cyberattack that exposed more than 54 million people to greater risk of fraud and identity theft, saying the firm has hired security experts to strengthen its defenses. This marks the carrier’s third major security leak in two years.

Aug 27, 2021

The Australian Senate passed a new bill that hands “extraordinary” new hacking powers to authorities, who will now be able to access the computers and networks of those suspected of conducting criminal activity online, taking over their online accounts covertly.

Aug 26, 2021

Microsoft has been awarded a U.S. patent for software it says can help users develop blockchain applications by making it easier and more efficient to create crypto tokens for different distributed ledgers. "The Hash" team digs into the world of patents, suggesting the outlook for the tech giant's potential impact on crypto innovation.

Aug 26, 2021

Perhaps the most powerful force in decentralized finance (DeFi) governance, venture capital (VC) giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), said it would “open source” its DeFi delegation procedures. The move comes after a pair of controversial votes in Uniswap’s DAO governance system.

Aug 26, 2021