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Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Digital Dollar Rollout Begins Wednesday
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank launched its central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout Wednesday, allowing people in Eastern Caribbean islands to spend and earn money in DCash, a digital version of the Eastern Caribbean dollar. We hear from Brian Popelka of Bitt, a key partner in the project.

Fireblocks: Biggest Challenge for Institutions Getting into Crypto Is Not Knowing Which Questions to Ask
Fireblocks provides the transfer of digital assets for lenders, a key entry point into cryptocurrency for big banks like BNY Mellon. Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov joins “First Mover” to discuss institutions entering the crypto space and some of the challenges they face.

How the Stellar Network Helps Governments Move Their Digital Currency Projects Forward
Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon discusses the digital dollar projects on the Stellar network in Bermuda and Ukraine and why she’s excited about other crypto projects in Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.

What Turned the 'Wolf of Wall Street' Into a Bitcoin Believer?
In 2017, 'Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort was saying bitcoin was a fraud. Now, the entrepreneur believes bitcoin “really has its place in the financial system,” predicting the BTC price to reach $100K. What changed his mind?

Bitcoin All-Time High Within Reach
Bitcoin price analysis from Two Prime co-founder and managing director Alexander Blum. Plus, industry news impacting bitcoin.

PayPal to Start Letting US Customers Use Their Crypto at Checkout
PayPal plans to let its 29 million online merchants use cryptocurrency as a payment method. “The Hash” panel discusses the role of PayPal pushing crypto further mainstream and the future of crypto payments.

Michael Jordan, Mark Cuban, and Chamath Palihapitiya: Celebs Jump Into NFT Investments
Michael Jordan is among an A-list group of investors who just poured $305M into Dapper Labs, the blockchain firm behind NBA Top Shot. Plus, Mark Cuban and Chamath Palihapitiya invest in non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace SuperRare’s $9M funding round. “The Hash” panel unpacks the latest in NFT mania.

Bakkt Digital Wallet Finally Launches: What Makes It Different
Intercontinental Exchange-owned Bakkt, a crypto futures trading exchange, finally launched its long-awaited digital wallet app with merchants like Starbucks and Best Buy. The product aims to pull everything from your bitcoin into one place from airline frequent flier miles to gift cards. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for crypto and digital assets in the world of everyday commerce.

‘Continuous Vampire Attack’: The AMM Wars Are Getting Interesting with Integral
Integral, a new automated market maker (AMM), went live Monday as decentralized finance (DeFi) traders race for early token rewards. The project is pushing the boundaries of ‘vampire attacks’ even further. “The Hash” team breaks down what this means and why this will be a continuing story to watch.

US Government Sues Decentralized Content Platform LBRY Over $11M in Token Sales
Decentralized content sharing and publishing platform LBRY is being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly selling unregistered securities. “The Hash” panel digs into the details of the lawsuit and the recent history of crypto-related crackdowns from the SEC.
