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Bitcoin Tumbles 11% This Week; A Payments Giant Dives Deeper Into CBDCs
"The Hash" team discusses the top crypto stories of the day, including bitcoin (BTC) falling over 10% this week. Bloomberg reports securities regulators are poised to approve ether (ETH) futures ETFs for trading in the U.S. A group lost a lawsuit funded by Coinbase that sought to argue the U.S. Treasury Department overstepped its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash. And, Mastercard has created a forum where crypto industry players can discuss and collaborate on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Much-Hyped Shibarium Network's Turbulent Start; Tether to Stop Support for Bitcoin Layer Omni
"The Hash" team discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including SHIB tokens slipping, as users report bridging issues after the much-hyped Shibarium network went live. Stablecoin issuer Tether said that it will discontinue support for Omni, a Bitcoin layer used for USDT transfers since 2014. And, a16z crypto chief technology officer Eddy Lazzarin discusses why new projects from the VC firm are focused on ZK proofs, a type of cryptography that can help scale blockchains.
Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Teams Up With PayPal; What FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Is 'Freaking Out About'
"The Hash" discusses the hottest topics in crypto, including Ledger partnering with PayPal to allow users to buy crypto in its Ledger Live app through their PayPal accounts. A court filing reveals prosecutors plan on submitting personal notes from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison as evidence against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ahead of his trial, which includes a list titled "Things Sam is Freaking Out About." And, Coinbase can now list crypto futures in the U.S.
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Reportedly Wants to Poll Customers; Coinbase's International Push
"The Hash" team covers the biggest crypto news today, including Bloomberg reporting that Celsius was granted permission by a judge to begin polling account holders on its plan to restart as a new user-owned company. Coinbase is officially launching in Canada. A London-based asset management firm has listed Europe's first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). And, a pro-Bitcoin candidate wins the primary presidential election in Argentina.
Bernie Madoff's Former Attorney Reacts to Sam Bankman-Fried Being Sent to Jail; Trump's Crypto Bags
"The Hash" hosts discuss the hottest topics in crypto today, including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried being sent to jail ahead of his October trial. Mintz and Gold partner Ira Lee Sorkin shares his reaction. The mysterious developer behind bald (BALD) transferred some $12 million in ether back to the Ethereum network on Sunday. And, a closer look at how much crypto former U.S. President Donald Trump is holding.
