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SEC Issues First Enforcement Action Targeting NFTs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ordered a Los Angeles-based company that issued non-fungible tokens to compensate investors who bought the NFTs, arguing that the transactions were illegal unregistered securities offerings. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the SEC's first NFT-related enforcement action and whether NFTs should be considered securities.
SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid After Prior Rejection, Court Rules
A federal court ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must review its rejection of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. "The Hash" panel discusses whether the U.S. may soon get its first spot bitcoin ETF and how the crypto markets are reacting to the legal developments. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
How Blockchain Bettors View the 2024 U.S. Election
Users of blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket have put up nearly $5 million so far to bet on the outcome of the Republican presidential nomination race. Polymarket director of global markets Harry Jones breaks predictions for the 2024 election made so far on the site.
130 Countries Are Looking Into CBDC Development, Atlantic Council Says
The Atlantic Council says 130 countries are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center associate director Ananya Kumar shares her insights into the race for the future of money and the privacy implications. Plus, the role of CBDCs in the U.S. presidential election and the outlook for the digital dollar.
DCG Reaches In-Principle Deal With Genesis Creditors
Court filings reveal that Digital Currency Group (DCG) has reached an in-principle deal with Genesis creditors to resolve the claims brought up in the crypto lender's bankruptcy. The plan could result in recoveries of 70% to 90% in USD equivalent for unsecured creditors and 65% to 90% recovery on an in-kind basis. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Amitoj Singh weigh in. DCG is the parent company of Genesis Global and CoinDesk.
BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Is the 'Only One That Matters': Arca CIO
Bitcoin (BTC) remains little-changed at roughly $26,000 as the crypto markets appear to be settling into another trading lull. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, his take on the potential impact of a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF approval on the industry.
What Are U.S. Presidential Hopefuls Saying About Crypto?
Cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation has become a talking point for some presidential hopefuls in the 2024 U.S. elections. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the significance of crypto in the upcoming presidential debates. Plus, insights on which candidates appear to be more friendly toward the industry.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Wants a 'Temporary Release' From Jail; Is Bitcoin Becoming an Election Issue?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today, including attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried wanting to secure the FTX founder a "temporary release." Arkham Intelligence data shows trading platform Robinhood holds a significant amount in bitcoin (BTC) in a single wallet. And, Cathie Wood is speaking out on crypto's influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.
The Hash Announces Show's End
"The Hash" hosts have been reporting on the biggest stories in the digital assets space for over two-and-a-half years, but the journey is coming to an end on August 31, 2023.
Pepecoin Says 'Bad Actors' on Team Stole $15M PEPE
A member of the Pepecoin team has blamed some rogue developers on the project for last week’s unprecedented transfers out of the token’s multisig wallet and effectively stealing millions worth of the meme coin, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter). "The Hash" panel weighs in on the alleged illicit activities conducted by "bad actors led by big egos and greed."
