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Maker Price Soars As MakerDAO Brings Real-World Assets to DeFi
The Maker token's price has soared to a new all-time high over $4K after news that MakerDAO will allow users to use real estate to finance their loans on the platform. Will Foxley breaks down the significance of MakerDAO's move to bring real-world assets to DeFi.
Binance's Tesla, Coinbase Stock Tokens Under Scrutiny by UK Regulators
The Financial Conduct Authority, a U.K. regulatory body, is reportedly working with Binance to "understand" the platform's stock token products. CoinDesk's Zack Seward calls it a "classic case of innovation butting heads with regulators." Our panel on "The Hash" debates.
A Missing CEO and an Offline Turkish Crypto Exchange: What Happened With Thodex?
Thodex, a Turkish crypto exchange, abruptly halted trading Thursday, and its CEO, Faruk Fatih Özer, is missing. Thodex had $585M in crypto on the exchange, and users fear they're lost forever. "The Hash" panel debates what might have happened at Thodex and what crypto investors can learn from the incident.
Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact: Misconceptions and Reality
Bitcoin’s energy consumption has been a hot topic inside and outside the crypto sphere, but is bitcoin the environmental nightmare it is often made out to be? CoinDesk’s Ben Powers breaks down the energy debate surrounding bitcoin and the misunderstandings surrounding crypto mining.
Can Alternative Base Layer Blockchains Draw Developers Away from Ethereum?
Issues with the Ethereum blockchain have prompted some developers to seek alternatives. One NFT issuer, Doublejump.Tokyo, is moving to the Flow blockchain built by Dapper Labs. Is this a sign of a transition away from Ethereum dependence to a multichain world? “The Hash” panel debates.
Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Prada Join Forces to Use Blockchain Tech to Tackle Counterfeit Goods
A trio of luxury-goods companies are partnering on the Aura Blockchain Consortium to tackle fake goods, which aims to give shoppers a blockchain-based seal of authenticity for their products. “The Hash” panel discusses how crypto’s in vogue with the luxury crowd.
Why Data Privacy Platforms Are Attracting Big Money and Attention from VC Firms
Venture-capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led a $28M funding round for data privacy startup Aleo, which aims to launch a platform for programmable data privacy that leverages zero knowledge-proofs (ZKPs). "The Hash" panel breaks down why this is significant.
Galaxy Digital Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Custodian BitGo
Cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital said to be in talks to buy crypto custodian BitGo. “The Hash” panel discusses why the potential development could be a big deal and how we might see more crypto M&A from institutional investors this year.
South Korea Kicks Off New Crackdown on Illicit Crypto Activities
South Korean authorities are now targeting all illicit crypto activities in the country during a special enforcement period from April to June. “The Hash” panel suggests why this might be a big turnaround for Korea in its position as a major global hub for cryptocurrencies.
WeWork Now Accepting Crypto as Form of Payment
“The Hash” panel reacts to office-sharing giant WeWork now accepting cryptocurrencies as a form of payment and holding digital assets on its balance sheet, as yet another sign of crypto gaining acceptance among mainstream investors and companies.