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Pacman, one of the co-founders of rising non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur, revealed his identity late Tuesday in a Twitter thread, sharing a photo of himself next to the Web3 avatar he uses for interviews. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the future of Blur amid a brewing turf war with OpenSea.

Feb 22, 2023

Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital and its executives are being probed for deceptive marketing of cryptocurrency, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a legal filing Wednesday. Separately, plans to wind up Voyager Digital by selling assets to Binance US are "on track," an attorney for the bankrupt crypto lender told a New York court on Wednesday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments around Voyager.

Feb 22, 2023

Decentralized layer 1 blockchain The Open Network has released its governance platform to the public, prompting a surge in Toncoin (TON) trading activity. The governance platform, dubbed Ton.vote, was developed in tandem with layer 3 blockchain infrastructure provided by Orbs. The integration with Orbs ensures tamper-proof voting across Ton.vote. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Toncoin community.

Feb 21, 2023

Developers are forking Bitcoin ordinals to give older proof-of-work networks such as Litecoin their first set of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the impact of the Ordinals movement on the wider crypto ecosystem.

Feb 21, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments for Gonzalez vs. Google, which has the potential to shape the future of the internet. It focuses on Section 230, a federal law that has for decades largely protected big tech platforms from not being held responsible for what their users choose to post online.

Feb 21, 2023

While most crypto app users worldwide lost money on their bitcoin holdings after last year's collapses of the Terra ecosystem and the FTX exchange, investors outside of major economies took the biggest hit, the Bank for International Settlements said in a report published on Monday. "The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways and what it suggests about the impact of the recent crypto contagion.

Feb 21, 2023

Sony Network Communications, a business division of The Sony Group, has teamed up with multi-chain smart contract network Astar Network to launch a Web3 incubation program for projects that focus on the utility of non-fungible tokens (NFT) and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO). Last month, Astar Network – one of the first parachains to come to the Polkadot ecosystem – teamed up with automotive giant Toyota on a Web3 hackathon. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move as web2 companies expand into Web3.

Feb 17, 2023

The Ethereum blockchain's upcoming Shanghai upgrade could affect the demand-supply balance in the ether market right away, keeping the cryptocurrency more volatile than it was in weeks after Ethereum's "Merge," a historic transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism from a proof-of-work that took place on Sept. 15. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for the Ethereum community.

Feb 17, 2023

When U.S. regulators sued Do Kwon and Terraform Labs this week for the spectacular implosion of their UST stablecoin and related LUNA token, a huge question was left unanswered: who was the trading partner that booked $1.28 billion in profits as Terra’s $40 billion ecosystem crumbled? According to CoinDesk sources, it was Jump Crypto, a company whose parent has deep roots in conventional finance that’s become a giant in digital assets. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments after the SEC released a 55-page document detailing various charges of fraud against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs.

Feb 17, 2023

Binance Holdings, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is considering severing its ties with U.S. business partners as various government agencies and regulators continue to investigate the company, according to a Bloomberg report, citing a persona familiar with the issue. “The Hash” panel discusses the outlook for Binance amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Feb 17, 2023