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Memes are 'Big Driver' for Crypto Space: CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer

CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer Meltem Demirors discusses how meme culture fits into the world of cryptocurrency and also previews the MetaGala at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas.

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ApeCoin Community Votes to Stay on Ethereum

The ApeCoin community has voted to stay on Ethereum, by a close margin of 53% in favor. "The Hash" panel discusses the outcome, along with their thoughts on the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem.

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Coinbase Makes Strategic Investment in Crypto Exchange Zipmex: Report

According to The Block, Coinbase Global (COIN) has agreed to make a strategic investment in Singapore-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex. “The Hash” discusses the outlook for the crypto exchange amid a hiring pause.

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Galaxy’s Novogratz Stays Optimistic on Crypto Adoption Even as Markets Languish

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz spoke at a conference on Wednesday, noting the company is in a “really good position to build through this downturn.” "The Hash" discusses the billionaire investor's outlook and his thoughts on crypto adoption.

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Will El Salvador Default on its Sovereign Debt in 2023?

El Salvador has an $800M sovereign bond due in January 2023 while the issuance of a $1 billion bitcoin bond is delayed. Frank Muci, LSE School of Public Policy fellow, discusses the key takeaways of his recent op-ed on El Salvador’s massive debt and the potential ramifications if it were to default.

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'I Jumped in With All 4': Legendary Cryptographer David Chaum on the Future of Web3

The DigiCash founder has been advocating for – and building – online privacy tools for decades.

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Ethereum’s Ropsten Testnet Has Completed its Merge

The Ethereum blockchain’s first dress rehearsal for its upcoming merge was successfully completed Wednesday. “The Hash” discusses the long-awaited milestone in Ethereum’s journey toward a new proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.

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What Are Liquidity Pools?

The term refers to a collection of tokens or digital assets locked in a smart contract that provide essential liquidity to decentralized exchanges.

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Learn-to-Earn, Move-to-Earn: How to Earn Crypto in New Ways

From exchanges that reward you to learn about certain tokens to apps that give you crypto for staying active, the play-to-earn crypto idea is extending beyond online games.

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How Does USDC Work?

USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar.

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