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Pseudonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT said a part of the funds tied to last year’s $100 million Harmony network attack worth $63.5 million (~41,000 ETH) was moved over the weekend. North Korea’s Lazarus Group was likely behind the hack, according to an analysis by blockchain research firm Elliptic. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto crime and private DeFi.

Jan 16, 2023

Binance will allow institutional investors to keep their collateralized crypto used for leveraged positions off the platform. The exchange will enable investors to post collateral with Binance Custody, which will hold the assets off the internet, in cold storage wallets, Binance said in a statement on Monday. Once trades are settled, the assets would then become accessible to the user again. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

Jan 16, 2023

As first reported by Bloomberg, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is investing his personal funds in a firm set up by Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX.US. Scaramucci confirmed his investment on Twitter over the weekend. "The Hash" hosts discuss the industry implications and Harrison's latest public remarks about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

Jan 16, 2023

According to The Block, the founders of collapsed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, along with CoinFLEX co-founders Mark Lamb and Sudhu Arumugam, are looking to raise funds for the launch of a new crypto exchange. "The Hash" panel discusses the details outlined in this report.

Jan 16, 2023

A Delaware bankruptcy judge ruled Thursday that FTX can put four key units, including derivatives arm LedgerX and stock-clearing platform Embed, up for sale. Meanwhile, major media groups have taken legal action to reveal the identities of the two non-parental parties who co-signed Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bail bond. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

Jan 13, 2023

Crypto.com said it is cutting its workforce by around 20% as the crypto industry continues to reel from the effects of the ongoing crypto winter. "The Hash" panel discusses the series of layoff announcements in the crypto industry.

Jan 13, 2023

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms (BITF) might have already or may in the future stop making installment payments on a $20 million loan from bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi, effectively defaulting on the loan, according to a press release. As a result, Bitfarms is looking to modify the loan. "The Hash" panel breaks down the details of the loan.

Jan 13, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital sold unregistered securities in a lawsuit. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by Digital Currency Group. "The Hash" panel discusses the timing of the charges and the SEC's approach to crypto regulation.

Jan 13, 2023

Disgraced former chief of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried denied stashing away billions of dollars and gave his take on what happened to his bankrupt crypto exchange in a lengthy new post on Substack published Thursday. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Bankman-Fried's further defense of the collapse of his crypto empire.

Jan 12, 2023

NFT creators and collectors saw opportunities to present their digital assets to Instagram, one of the largest social media platforms in the world, since its parent company Meta Platforms began testing out non-fungible token (NFT) sharing early last year. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means to mainstream adoption of NFTs.

Jan 12, 2023