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A key U.S. inflation report released Tuesday indicates consumer prices increased 5.4% in June from a year earlier at its biggest monthly gain since August 2008. “The Hash” hosts discuss bitcoin as a potential hedge against inflation.

Jul 13, 2021

Some say the Lighting Network, a “layer 2” solution that exponentially cuts down the time and fees to send bitcoin, is the most important project for the most crucial asset in the blockchain space. “The Hash” panel shines the limelight on Lightning, discussing how the network could change the way investors think about bitcoin.

Jul 13, 2021

"The Hash" hosts discuss why Binance is the most critical centralized crypto platform to keep an eye on, with enforcement actions against the exchange hinting at what other platforms should expect. "Whatever happens to Binance through the midst of this, it's going to signal how regulators around the world are approaching crypto," host Christine Kim said.

Jul 13, 2021

British police announced Tuesday they seized almost $250 million in crypto amid ongoing investigations into international money laundering. “The Hash” team discusses the potentially false narrative of crypto’s role in illicit activity. “Of all the transaction volume that cryptocurrencies have, only roughly 2% is used for criminal activity,” host Christine Kim said.

Jul 13, 2021

U.S. prosecutors suggest former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, who officials charged in 2019 with violating U.S. sanctions law in North Korea, return to jail for disobeying his bail conditions.

Jul 12, 2021

A Bloomberg report reveals bitcoin could be one of this year’s worst-performing assets judged by its returns for volatility. “The Hash” panel discusses whether this is a fair take on bitcoin, sharing insights on BTC’s inflation hedge play.

Jul 12, 2021

Australia-based blockchain company Power Ledger is migrating to Solana from Ethereum in search of higher speed and scalability. "The Hash" hosts discuss Solana as a rising protocol looking to take on Ethereum's dominance in the DeFi space. "Ethereum's very likely to be the winner here," host Adam B. Levine said, despite Solana's advantage over transaction speed.

Jul 12, 2021

Fidelity Digital Assets, the crypto wing of U.S. broker Fidelity, plans to boost its headcount by 70% to capture the growing demand for crypto investments. "The Hash" team weighs in on traditional finance playing catch up and whether OG institutional players rushing in could cause bullish momentum for the digital asset space, despite bitcoin trading sideways.

Jul 12, 2021

Industry leaders say China's carbon neutrality policy is a key factor in the recent mining crackdowns, according to CoinDesk's David Pan. "The Hash" hosts discuss the deeper motivations for China's ban on crypto mining. "Fear factor definitely has a play in how hard they're clamping down on [mining]," host Naomi Brockwell said.

Jul 12, 2021

Crypto exchange Bullish, launched by Block One, is going public in a SPAC deal with Far Peak Acquisition, led by former New York Stock Exchange President Thomas Farley. "The Hash" hosts discuss Bullish going public and the company's outlook.

Jul 9, 2021