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Zack Seward

Zack Seward is CoinDesk’s contributing editor-at-large. Up until July 2022, he served as CoinDesk’s deputy editor-in-chief. Prior to joining CoinDesk in November 2018, he was the editor-in-chief of Technical.ly, a news site focused on local tech communities on the U.S. East Coast. Before that, Seward worked as a reporter covering business and technology for a pair of NPR member stations, WHYY in Philadelphia and WXXI in Rochester, New York. Seward originally hails from San Francisco and went to college at the University of Chicago. He worked at the PBS NewsHour in Washington, D.C., before attending Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism.

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Coinbase Obtains License to Operate in Bermuda; Starbucks Brews More NFTs

In a recent blog post, Coinbase announced it secured a license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). Fortune was the first to report on the news. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently suggested that the crypto exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if the regulatory environment for the industry does not become clearer. Plus, a closer look at coffee giant Starbucks and their second NFT drop.

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Intel Kills Its Bitcoin Mining Chip; Taylor Swift's Smart Crypto Question

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Intel suddenly discontinues production of a bitcoin mining chip. Are crypto deals and investments coming back or is that just our imagination? A lawyer for a class-action lawsuit against celebrity FTX endorsers says Taylor Swift avoided a $100 million sponsorship deal for asking one simple question.

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SEC Chair Gensler Grilled Over Crypto Policy; Who's Winning and Losing in Global Crypto Shuffle?

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: SEC Chair Gary Gensler is defending his crypto policies before lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Will it be too late to convince crypto firms to stay in the U.S. instead of moving offshore? Gala Games' v2 airdrop date is announced.

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SEC Sues Bittrex; Shaq Served in FTX Lawsuit, and More

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: SEC charges Bittrex and its former CEO for violating federal laws. Congressman Warren Davidson (R., Ohio) says he'll be introducing a bill to fire SEC boss Gary Gensler. Shaquille O'Neal finally gets outmaneuvered and gets served in FTX class action lawsuit. Plus, why Gridless Mining is among CoinDesk's Projects to Watch in 2023.

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SEC May Be Coming for DeFi Oversight; Solana's Web3 Smartphone

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: What a look at balance sheets of the world's top central banks could mean for the outlook for risk assets like bitcoin. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering reopening a proposal that would fold in oversight of decentralized finance (DeFi) exchanges. A new Pew Research study shows that a majority of Americans are not confident in crypto. Plus, why Solana is selling a new smartphone.

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