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The activation of the Bellatrix upgrade on the Ethereum blockchain marks the beginning of the Merge, which will likely be completed sometime around Sept. 13-16. "The Hash" panel breaks down the long-awaited transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS).

Sep 6, 2022

Non-fungible token (NFT) software company Dust Labs has raised $7 million, announced during the pandemonium for its Solana-based y00ts NFT minting on Monday. “The Hash” panel shares outlook on NFT market growth amid a crypto winter.

Sep 6, 2022

Binance, issuer of third-biggest stablecoin, announced it will automatically move customers' funds to its Binance USD (BUSD) token from alternatives, including the larger USD Coin (USDC). "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for stablecoin regulation and the competition between BUSD and USDC.

Sep 6, 2022

Cameo, a platform where fans pay celebrities and influencers for short, custom videos, is now home to its first Bored Ape non-fungible token (NFT). For as little as $25, users can buy three-minute videos of Bored Ape #9132 offering advice and other insights. "The Hash" team discusses the latest use case for NFTs and what it reveals about the future of digital collectibles.

Sep 2, 2022

Coinbase (COIN) users in the Eastern European country of Georgia were able to exploit a price bug that allowed them to cash out their holdings for 100 times the exchange rate, pocketing thousands of dollars in profit. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest story revealing the potential vulnerabilities of centralized exchanges.

Sep 2, 2022

As part of CoinDesk's Sin Week, U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon joins "The Hash" hosts to discuss the parallels between the cannabis and crypto industry and their legal and cultural implications.

Sep 2, 2022

Prolific crypto developers Ian and Dylan Macalinao have left their venture capital firm Protagonist VC. This comes after the Macalinao brothers used a web of secret identities to juice the value of their Solana-based DeFi project "Saber" and later pivoted to startup investing with a $100 million fund, as CoinDesk reported in August. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest fallout of the crypto industry's pseudonymous economy.

Sep 2, 2022

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has backed out of a five-year sponsorship deal worth $495 million with the UEFA Champions League, European soccer's elite league, according to a report in SportBusiness. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest fallout of the market downturn and the state of crypto advertising.

Sep 1, 2022

Popular non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace X2Y2 announced all royalty payments on NFT projects would be optional, making them the equivalent of a blockchain tip jar. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential consequences and debate on the importance of such payments to the industry.

Sep 1, 2022

Brown Rudnick, the international law firm best known for successfully representing actor Johnny Depp in his recent defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, has hired a team of seasoned crypto lawyers from rival firm Anderson Kill.

Sep 1, 2022