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THE HASH: SEC Sues Binance CEO Zhao Over Alleged Securities Violation While Teng Is Appointed to New Role Jun 05, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, June 5, 2023.

"The Hash" unpacks today's top stories moving the crypto markets: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao on allegations of violating federal securities laws Monday. Meanwhile, Richard Teng has been appointed to oversee Binance’s regional markets outside the U.S. Plus, centralized storage and wallet service Atomic Wallet was drained of nearly $35 million worth of various tokens. And, Volcano Energy announced $1 billion in commitments to build a 241 megawatt (MW) bitcoin mine in the Metapán region of El Salvador.

El Salvador's Volcano Energy Secures $1B in Commitments for 241 MW Bitcoin Mine

Binance Hands Rising Star Teng Key Role to Replace CEO Zhao at Largest Crypto Exchange

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MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | Why the Biggest Emerging Markets Are Turning to Crypto Jun 05, 2023

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Many large countries around the world, including Pakistan and Nigeria, suffer currency turmoil. Citizens are turning to crypto assets as a hedge.

Featured Story: An opinion piece by Noelle Acheson, titled: Why the Biggest Emerging Markets Are Turning to Crypto.

This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Crypto and the Fentanyl Epidemic Jun 04, 2023

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Chainalysis and Elliptic have found that crypto is useful for crime, but that’s hardly an argument for banning it.

This Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, deputy managing editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Crypto and the Fentanyl Epidemic

This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | The PulseChain Sideshow Tent Is Collapsing Jun 03, 2023

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For some crypto projects, actually launching is the worst possible plan.

A Featured Story: This is an opinion piece by David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, titled: The PulseChain Sideshow Tent Is Collapsing.

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THE HASH: Headlines | Top Stories of the Week 06-29-23 Jun 03, 2023

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories forSaturday, June 4, 2023.

Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.

“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:

Prosecutors Address Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Binance 'Reevaluating' Roles After Reported Job Cuts
OPNX Issues New Governance Token

Links to the headlines:

U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutors Say

Binance Says 'Reevaluating' Roles After Report of Layoffs

Bankruptcy Claims Exchange OPNX Issues New Governance Token, FLEX Rises 16%

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THE HASH: MakerDAO on Track for $1.28B Treasury Purchase; Bitcoin Miners Likely Selling Output at $28K: Matrixport Jun 02, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, June 2, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: the community governing MakerDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) behind stablecoin DAI, has paved the way to purchase up to an additional $1.28 billion in U.S. government bonds. The Twitter account of Mira Murati, OpenAI's CTO, briefly promoted a token linked to OpenAI after being hacked. Separately, bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing selling pressure at the $28,000 price level, and miners may be responsible, according to a Matrixport report. Plus, the impact and lessons learned from the ICO era.

Why Did Bitcoin’s Price Rise? BTC Hovers Over $27K as Investors Shrug Off Hot Jobs Data

CoinDesk Turns 10: The ICO Era – What Went Right?

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Risk Assets Are Up As the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Reports 339K Jobs Were Added to the U.S. Economy In May Jun 02, 2023

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Paradoxically, the unemployment rate rose significantly to 3.7% and the U.S. Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) proposes new regulations to offset the risks of crypto investing.

Today's Stories:

U.S. Adds 339K Jobs in May, Blowing Through Estimates for 195K; Bitcoin Steady at $27K

U.S. Commodities Agency May Change Risk Rules to Consider Crypto

Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted

Market Watch Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch

Why Did Bitcoin’s Price Rise? BTC Hovers Over $27K as Investors Shrug Off Hot Jobs Data

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MONEY REIMAGINED: Exploring the Intersection of Money, Crypto Regulation, and AI Technology | Insights from Europe's Post-Brexit Landscape Jun 02, 2023

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This episode is sponsored by EY.

On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren explore Europe's post-Brexit landscape and its impact on the region. They discussed the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MICA) and how Europe competes compared to the United States. Casey and Warren emphasize the importance of understanding the opportunities presented by cryptocurrencies and the need for effective governance. Why does Europe seem more concerned about privacy and data than the U.S.? Overall, they provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of crypto regulation and Europe's role in shaping its digital future.

Summary

Introduction. 0:00
The ongoing regulatory challenges.
Washington debt ceiling debate.
Biggest takeaways from the week. 2:21
Huge week for Europe post-Brexit.
The implementation phase of MICA.
Competing with Europe in a post-Brexit world.
The difference in the understanding of the opportunity.
Coindesk’s thoughts on the consensus. 6:13
Coindesk's consensus report on crypto regulation.
How will the U.S regulate crypto?
Viewing crypto in isolation and together with technical realities.
Governance of the overall architecture.
The underlying architecture of the internet. 10:11
Regulating for the narrow use case misses the opportunity.
The distinction between AI and blockchain
Money vs Bitcoin, money vs information exchange.
The European position on the internet.
Data Protection Regulation in Europe. 14:27
Data protection in Europe vs U.S.
Data exploitation problem in Europe.
Why Europeans are concerned about data more than other things?
Cultural roots of these things.
Bringing homogeneity to the Euro. 18:15
The great European experiment brought homogeneity to the region.
The history of Bitcoin and crypto.
The cultural differences between Europe and U.S.
How the European crypto community is different from the US crypto community.
How did the crypto community lobby in Brussels? 23:15
The pan-European crypto community and lobbying in Brussels.
How the crypto community got what they wanted.
The role of the French Presidency.
The importance of self-education and humility.
The role of the United States in tech. 28:22
The United States is the epicenter of the world tech.
The AI world is bleak.
The need for a more positive narrative.
How Europe is charting its own digital future.
Technology vs. companies. 31:17
Open-source technology.
Tech inevitability vs global conversation about it.
Shaking the view of America as the center of the universe.
The European approach to AI.
International regulatory framework for crypto. 36:12
The threat to the U.S.
The future of crypto.

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Markets Are Mixed As the Current Debt Ceiling Resolution Bill Could Be a ‘Double Whammy’ for Liquidity Jun 01, 2023

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Market participants are closely watching the progress towards a multi-year suspension of the US debt ceiling, a deal that has both Democratic and Republican members celebrating.

Today's Stories:

Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says

USDC Issuer Circle Has Ditched All U.S. Treasuries From $24B Reserve Fund Amid Debt Ceiling Showdown

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl

Jimbos Protocol to Work With U.S. Homeland Security to Help Recover $7.5M From Flash Loan Exploit

Market Watch Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch

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THE HASH: OPNX Issues New Governance Token; European Parliament Study Examines Crypto Assets Jun 01, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 1, 2023.

"The Hash" panel breaks down today's top stories shaping the crypto markets, including bankruptcy claims exchange OPNX issuing a new governance token dubbed "Open Exchange token" (OX), which is designed to reduce trading fees on the platform. Separately, a new study from the European Parliament says cryptocurrencies should be treated as securities by default. And, blockchain Sui signs a multi-year deal with Red Bull Racing.

Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says

Sui Blockchain Signs Multiyear Deal With Red Bull Racing

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