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New York Man Reportedly Admits to Bitfinex Hack; Coinbase’s Layer 2 ‘Base’ Gets a Launch Date

“CoinDesk Daily” host Zack Seward dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, including Ilya Lichtenstein reportedly revealing himself as the hacker who executed a multi-million-dollar exploit of crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016. Plus, Semafor reports Binance may face fraud charges from the Department of Justice. And, Coinbase announces a date for the public launch of its layer 2 blockchain.

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Coinbase's Layer 2 Blockchain 'Base' Opens to the Public on Aug. 9

Coinbase (COIN) announced that its layer-2 blockchain named Base will be open to the public next week. Built with Optimism's OP Stack, Base went live for developers in July for testing and users will be able to bridge their ether (ETH) to the blockchain on Thursday. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the new development at the crypto exchange.

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Technologies

Coinbase prévoit le lancement public de la blockchain « Base » Layer 2 la semaine prochaine

Les utilisateurs pourront relier leur ETH à partir de jeudi, avec le lancement officiel du réseau principal le 9 août.

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FTX Saga Continues: Will Sam Bankman-Fried Go to Jail Before His October Trial?

Sam Bankman-Fried continues to be in the spotlight ahead of his upcoming criminal trial, as the DOJ aims to send the disgraced FTX founder to jail ahead of his court date, on allegations that he has repeatedly tried to influence witness testimony. Hermine Wong, former head of policy at Coinbase and current principal at herminewong.xyz, joins "The Hash" to discuss the latest developments in the FTX saga and outlook on the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase.

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The War of Words Between Coinbase and the SEC Continues

The Financial Times spoke with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and the crypto exchange leader said the SEC recommendation left them no choice but to head to court. Armstrong also told the publication that the agency had asked Coinbase to stop trading in all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin prior to suing the exchange. "The Hash" panel discusses the wave of lawsuits recently filed by the regulator and the debate over whether bitcoin is a security or commodity.

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Technologies

La nouvelle blockchain Base de Coinbase a englouti 68 millions de dollars en Ether, et elle n'est même pas encore officiellement en ligne

La hausse de 4 000 000 % du mème BALD semble avoir déclenché d'énormes afflux vers le pont Crypto naissant.

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Marchés

Un trader transforme une fortune de 500 $ en une fortune d'un million de dollars grâce à la pièce mème BALD sur la blockchain de Coinbase

Une frénésie de pièces mèmes s'est produite sur la blockchain de couche 2 de Coinbase, même si le réseau n'est pas encore officiellement en ligne.

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Juridique

La SEC a demandé à Coinbase de cesser de négocier toutes les cryptomonnaies, sauf Bitcoin , avant de porter plainte : Financial Times

Armstrong a déclaré que la recommandation de la SEC ne leur laissait pas d'autre choix que de saisir les tribunaux.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

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Eco App CEO on Launching 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet 'Beam'

Coinbase and a16z-backed crypto wallet Beam went live Thursday. Andy Bromberg, CEO of the Eco app and contributor to the Eco protocol, discusses the launch and how Beam offers a more "cash-like" experience compared to other digital wallets.

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