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The attacker behind the Poly Network hack who drained the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform of over $600 million in crypto has returned most of the stolen funds. Poly offered a $500,000 "Bug Bounty" reward to the hacker for returning the funds, but the hacker declined. "The Hash" panel discusses the ongoing drama around the largest hack in decentralized finance (DeFi) history and whether it appears to be coming to an end.

Aug 13, 2021

Although South Korea is not among the long list of countries whose financial watchdogs have issued warnings against Binance, the crypto exchange ​said it would discontinue trading pairs and payment options using the South Korean won effective immediately, along with P2P merchant applications and Korean language support. "The Hash" hosts discuss the possible future of Binance following its ​latest attempt to take the initiative in its regulatory positioning.

Aug 13, 2021

Samsung Electronics will reportedly take part in the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot with a focus on remittances. ​The electronics giant plans to test the functionality of the pilot with its Galaxy smartphone and look at whether transactions can be completed without internet availability. "The Hash" squad discusses the implications for tech innovation in the crypto space in South Korea, which was once hailed as the next global blockchain hub.

Aug 12, 2021

Once the world's largest bitcoin mining hub, China has been cracking down on crypto mining in recent months. On Wednesday, its central government issued a five-year plan that calls for even stricter regulation across tech industries. Still, this continued push to rein in tech goes far beyond crypto and has led global investors to reconsider their exposure to China. "The Hash" hosts discuss the potential repercussions for business operations in China and the future of the crypto industry.

Aug 12, 2021

Relocating to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes is simpatico to crypto’s goals. Both are attempts to outrun the state and build an alternative system. “The Hash” panel discusses their take on the wave of wealthy crypto adopters moving to “tax haven” Puerto Rico as they look to take advantage of the island’s generous incentives.

Aug 12, 2021

Another day, another decentralized finance (DeFi) hack. DAO Maker, a fundraising platform for upcoming crypto projects that has no relation to the more widely known MakerDAO, was exploited Thursday, resulting in a loss of more than $7 million. "The Hash" team discusses the potential downside of DeFi's composability: with great possibility comes great risk.

Aug 12, 2021

Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi’s signing-on fee to French club Paris St. Germain (PSG) from FC Barcelona included a payment in crypto fan tokens provided by blockchain-based fan-token provider Socios.com. “The Hash” group discusses their take on Messi continuing to experiment with crypto and what this could signal about the future of mainstream adoption.

Aug 12, 2021

Another day, another decentralized finance (DeFi) hack. DAO Maker, a fundraising platform for upcoming crypto projects that has no relation to the more widely known MakerDAO, was exploited Thursday, resulting in a loss of more than $7 million. “The Hash” team discusses the potential downside of DeFi’s composability: with great possibility comes great risk.

Aug 12, 2021

A recent blockchain analysis revealed that on Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken, exchanges that are more popular among users in the West, the average weekend bitcoin trading volume is growing relative to the average weekday volume, pointing to a dramatic shift in trading patterns this year from Asia to North America and Europe.

Aug 11, 2021

An address associated with the hacker who allegedly drained cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Poly Network of roughly $600 million Tuesday has started to return the funds. “The Hash” panel discusses what’s going on with Poly in the largest hack in crypto history and what it could indicate for the future of DeFi regulation.

Aug 11, 2021