Dernières de Jennifer Sanasie
A16z Chooses London for First Office Outside U.S.; Robinhood’s May Crypto Trading Volume Falls 68%
The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in on some of the biggest crypto stories of the day. Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) chose London for its first office outside the U.S., saying the U.K. government is willing to create policies that encourage startups to pursue decentralization. Separately, a recent report from JPMorgan says without a more solid legal framework, cryptocurrency activity will probably continue moving outside the United States. Meantime, Robinhood (HOOD) is reporting a steep decline in crypto trading volume in May. Plus, Disco wants people to think harder about their online reputation and personal data.
DOJ Alleges Mt. Gox’s Hackers Are Russian Nationals; Curve Finance CEO Sued by 3 DeFi-Focused VC Firms
"The Hash" unpacks today's top stories in crypto: The U.S. Department of Justice charged two Russian nationals with hacking Mt. Gox, at the time one of the biggest thefts in the crypto industry. Separately, Robinhood ends support for some tokens named as securities in SEC's lawsuits, while Binance.US says it's transitioning to an all-crypto exchange as of June 13, citing pressures from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Plus, Curve Finance CEO Michael Egorov has been sued by 3 DeFi-focused VC firms. And, former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert joins Circle as chief legal officer.
DOJ Reportedly Told to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers; Lens Protocol Raises $15M
"The Hash" explores today's hot topics in crypto: Binance may have lied to lawmakers about its business practices and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) must investigate, Bloomberg reported, citing a letter from two Senate democrats. Aave's decentralized social-media platform, Lens Protocol, has raised $15 million to expand the "social layer" of Web3. Plus, stablecoin regulation is a sticking point between the G7 and G20. And, what to know about the upcoming bitcoin halving event.
U.S. Court Tells SEC to Respond to Coinbase's Rulemaking Petition Within 7 Days; Louis Vuitton's Web3 Push
"The Hash" panel explores today's top stories moving the crypto markets: a U.S. judge ordered the SEC to respond to Coinbase’s rulemaking petition within a week. Separately, in stablecoin land, Circle Singapore received its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license for digital payment token services in Singapore, while lending protocol Aave’s gho (GHO) stablecoin took a step closer to an Ethereum mainnet launch. Plus, Louis Vuitton is releasing physical-backed NFTs, and pepecoin (PEPE) investors may only have a limited window for potential gains.
SEC's Gensler Says U.S. Doesn’t ‘Need More Digital Currency’; Apple Releases Mixed-Reality Headset
"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: SEC chief Gary Gensler says the U.S. doesn’t need any more digital currency as his agency sues Binance and Coinbase for operating unregistered securities exchanges. Altcoins listed in the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase are tanking. Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset 'Vision Pro.' Life insurance company Meanwhile Insurance Bitcoin (Bermuda) said it raised $19 million to develop an artificial-intelligence (AI) aided bitcoin (BTC)-denominated policy as it eyes an economy developing around the largest cryptocurrency.
