Crypto Exchange
'Serious Doubts' Congress Will Get Something Done Amid FTX Collapse: Former SEC Branch Chief
Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Branch Chief Lisa Bragança discusses her take on the fall of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, sharing insights on potential enforcement actions ahead.
How NFL Legend Tom Brady Is Caught in FTX Fallout
2022 has been a rough year for seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady: a tarnished record after coming out of retirement, a divorce and now a potential wipeout of a strategic investment in troubled crypto exchange FTX. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest fallout of the proposed FTX-Binance deal and crypto winter at large.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Backtracks on $1B Political Donation; Russians Face New Crypto Sanctions in the EU
Sam Bankman-Fried, the head of crypto exchange FTX, in an interview with Politico's Morning Money backtracked on his remarks that he would donate up to $1 billion in the next U.S. presidential election. Plus, crypto exchanges LocalBitcoins, Crypto.com and Blockchain.com have notified their Russian users that their services will soon be discontinued and recommended that the users withdraw funds from their accounts.
Legal Firm Roche Freedman Removed From Class Action Against Tether, Bitfinex: Report
Law firm Roche Freedman was removed from representing the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against crypto exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, which accused them of market manipulation, according to a Bloomberg report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details and why a judge referred to what Roche Freedman did as "stupid."
Huobi Native Token Surges After Justin Sun Announces 'Heavy Empowerment'
The native token of crypto exchange Huobi Global is surging after Tron founder Justin Sun calls for empowering the coin. This comes as Hong Kong investment firm About Capital agreed to acquire Huobi. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in.
Google, Coinbase Partner on Cloud Crypto Payments
Google has teamed up with crypto exchange Coinbase to accept crypto payments for cloud services early next year. Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau discusses the details of the deal and its significance, saying "it's another validation to the digital assets industry ... and Coinbase's capability."
Italy Has Yet to Vet a New Registry of 73 Crypto Firms
Companies entered into a new registry for crypto firms say they’ve secured regulatory approval in Italy, but they haven’t been checked for compliance yet. Italy's Organismo Agenti e Mediatori, a supervisory body which oversees its crypto exchanges, told CoinDesk it didn't plan to start collecting information until at least next year. "The Hash" team discusses the state of crypto in Italy.
Incoming Kraken CEO Gearing Up to ‘Engage’ More With External Investors
Incoming Kraken CEO Dave Ripley discusses if the crypto exchange would ever go public and also weighs in on how the company is responding to recent market turbulence.
Binance Eyes License to Operate in Japan: Report
According to Bloomberg, Binance is eyeing a license to operate in Japan four years after exiting the country. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume and why Japan is seeing renewed interest in crypto.
Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Exchanges
Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta discusses the impact of the Ethereum Merge on crypto exchanges and how Bitstamp has been doing after the upgrade. Plus, insights into the volume increase led by institutions.
