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Bitcoin's price rose above $43,000 Friday for the first time since May, taking its year-to-date return to 48%. The Week in Review panel for "All About Bitcoin" discusses the week's top events that could have propelled bitcoin's rally, including Ethereum's London hard fork upgrade, growth in crypto ATM installations, and JPMorgan's in-house bitcoin fund launch.

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"The Crypto Lawyer” Irina Heaver explains the state of crypto in the Middle East, discussing why the region could be the best place to set up shop for international crypto companies. Plus, Blossom Labs Founder & CEO Matthew Bartin discusses how his firm is helping solve the challenge of halal financial access. Could the UAE emerge as the world's next crypto hub?

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“Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson is joined by Fred Pye, CEO of 3iQ, the Middle East’s first bitcoin fund listed on Dubai’s Nasdaq, along with Dalma Capital Founder & CEO Zachary Cefaratti. They discuss their insights and outlook for institutional interest in crypto and the state of corporate investment in the Middle East.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has reportedly been lobbying against cryptocurrency legislation proposed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and other senators. Meanwhile, the White House is supporting a competing amendment that excludes proof-of-work miners from the reporting provision.

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Apple says it will install software on all iPhones in the U.S. to scan for child abuse imagery, opening the door to mass surveillance. This comes as the tech giant, known for its privacy leadership, faces growing pressure to monitor encrypted data. Is the move a trojan horse? "[Apple's] system is currently trained to spot child sex abuse, but it can be adapted to scan anything," host Naomi Brockwell said. "This is a very scary system."

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The reserves backing Huobi’s HUSD, the eighth-largest stablecoin by market cap, are revealed to be all held in cash in money market accounts in the U.S. This comes as stablecoin issuers have followed each other in increasing transparency.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has struck yet another sponsorship deal. This time, with decentralized gaming startup Yield Guild Games (YGG) to sponsor Axie Infinity players from developing countries.

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Crypto.com has seen explosive growth within the past 12 months. It has 10 million users and 90 cryptocurrencies available on the platform. Henrik Johansson, Global Head of Growth, responds to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's remarks on enforcing tighter trading and lending platforms regulations. “As with any new technology that has enormous power to transform and empower people, there will always be a lot of concern," he said. Plus, his vision for future expansions as the company sets a target of acquiring more than 100 million users in the next two years.

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"Who's going to be the Republican nominee? Will the infrastructure bill pass? These are political events that have significant implications for shareholders and investors worldwide," John Aristotle Phillips, CEO of prediction market PredictIt, said. He further explains how his prediction firm can provide valuable insights into trading and investment.

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The crypto markets are popping up, and many suggest Ethereum’s London hard fork upgrade was a potential catalyst. “[Bitcoin] maxis will probably get upset with me on this, but Ethereum is definitely the driver of the markets,” said Quantum Economics Analyst Alexandre Lores in explaining his reading of the price boost.

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