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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss the South Korean court issuing an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the co-founder of the now defunct stablecoin issuer Terraform Labs, according to the financial crimes unit of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Plus, a closer look at what may happen in the crypto markets ahead of the Ethereum Merge.  See also: South...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. “The Hash” hosts discuss bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies slumping after a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report. Plus, financial heavyweights including Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments announce the start of EDX Markets, the latest sign that Wall Street is forging ahead in digital assets despite crypto winter. See also:  C...

Core inflation went up more than twice as much as economists anticipated.   This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. July’s inflation report provided the first glimmers that the U.S. might have turned a corner in its fight against inflation. For the past several days, investors have been betting on a continuation of that trend from July into August. Unfortunately, the inflatio...

Stocks and crypto are on the rise in advance of upcoming August inflation numbers. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  Bitcoin was up 15% over the weekend. Stocks have seen four days of green. The reason? Investors are anticipating that August’s inflation numbers (to be released on Tuesday) will show another monthly reduction in the inflation rate, suggesting that we’re...

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Starbucks is set to offer a non-fungible token-based (NFT) loyalty program with the blockchain technology provided by Polygon. Plus, a closer look at how industry advocates and critics are reacting to the Biden administration’s bitcoin (BTC) mining environmental impact report. See also:  Starbucks to Offer NFT-Based Loyalty Program Using...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up. “Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including: Ethereum Merge Imminent 3 Executives Said to Be Leaving BlockFi FTX Ventures to Take 30% Stake in SkyBridge Capital Links to the headlines:   The Final Countd...

A look at the role of stablecoins and other cryptos in high-inflation countries like Argentina. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  For this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and reacts to Leah Callon-Butler’s “Why Crypto Isn’t a Tool for Protest in Argentina.”  - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The compan...

A new speech lays out some similar themes.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW digs in on the latest speech from SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. It appears reasonable, but does the crypto industry believe him?  - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safe...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including bitcoin's (BTC) biggest single-day gain in two months, and FTX Ventures' investment in Anthony Scaramucci's SkyBridge Capital. See also:  Crypto Investor FTX Ventures to Take 30% Stake in SkyBridge Capital Bitcoin Jumps Most in 6 Months as Hopes for 2023 Rate Cut Persist - I.D.E.A.S....

Crypto sees a wide array of reactions to a new report on mining.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW examines the new report from the White House about crypto mining and its impact on climate change. He argues that the report is effectively a Rorschach test for people’s prior beliefs about what they expect or want the White House to say about cry...

This episode is sponsored by Circle and NEAR. Think tanks are research institutions with an evidence-based approach. They have recently been called upon to provide data points for crypto to support informed policy decision-making. On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren  speak with  Josh Lipsky,  the senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including how the crypto analytics firm Chainalysis helped the U.S. government recover $30 million stolen from Axie Infinity earlier this year, and the personnel shakeup at embattled crypto lender BlockFi before it is bought by FTX. See also:  3 Senior Executives Jump From Crypto Lender Bloc...

The Federal Reserve is taking cues from Congress, and Congress is not convinced. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. The discussion around a United States-issued central bank digital currency is heating up, but not in the way one might expect. Increasingly, U.S. regulators and elected officials are showing signs of skepticism about a CBDC, particularly a retail CBDC.  - N...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including European Union regulators' stance on the usage of a central bank digital currency and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire explaining how USDC could benefit from leaving Binance as the crypto exchange ended its support of a slew of stablecoins. See also:  Digital Euro to Focus on Personal Us...

For one, inflation isn’t transitory. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW celebrates his 38th birthday with 38 lessons we’ve learned in the last year, from inflation to macro to geopolitics to crypto.  - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds by empl...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including Ethereum's final countdown to the Merge, which will likely be completed some time around Sept. 13-16; and Nigeria doubling down on blockchain and digital economy with a plan to launch a virtual free zone. See also:  The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun Nige...

A discussion as Russia keeps the Nord Stream pipeline closed after planned maintenance.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest in the European energy crisis, including: Gazprom keeping the Nord Stream pipeline closed Russian officials saying the reason for the closure is sanctions Energy bailout plans crystalizi...

The crime-fighting regime demands much, but does it deliver?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  Today on “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and discusses David Z. Morris’ “The Perverse Impacts of the Anti-Money-Laundering System.” - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds by...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up. “Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including: Metaverse Takes Center Stage at MTV VMAs Elon Musk Sends Second Letter Terminating Twitter Deal FTX CEO Speaks Out About Crypto Market Turbulence Crypto.com Re...

A review of the key events in crypto last month.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. NLW reviews the key events from August with an eye to how they will shape September and the fall, including: Sanctions The Merge Institutionalization Fundraising  Regulation, legislation and enforcement    - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. "The Hash" team discusses today's top stories including the fate of two crypto developer brothers who boosted their once-mighty stablecoin exchange Saber using a web of secret identities. Plus, Coinbase 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 ti...

A macro recap following Friday’s jobs report. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. Today NLW looks at the shifting Fed narrative. We’ve moved from “soft landing” to “softish landing” to “growth recession” as the goal for monetary policy. With the jobs report coming in slightly stronger than expected, what does it suggest for the September Fed meeting?  - Nexo is a security...

This episode is sponsored by Circle and NEAR. In the attempt to contain the inflationary outbreak in the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening by hiking interest rates will continue for some time. Recently, the U.S. central bank’s chair, Jerome Powell, made it clear that our present crypto winter was here to stay.  However, this is a good time for development in the crypto space....

Washington, D.C., is very publicly going after MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor for tax fraud. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On today’s episode, we look at the District of Columbia’s new lawsuit against Michael Saylor claiming that he has lived in D.C. for more than the requisite 183 days a year that would require him to pay taxes. NLW explores the reactions to...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Crypto.com is backing out of a five-year sponsorship deal worth $495 million with the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s elite soccer league, according to a report in SportBusiness. "The Hash" team discusses that, plus the popular NFT marketplace X2Y2 announced it will no longer make buyers pay royalties on certain NFT purchases, sparking...