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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $22K; Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Faces Singapore Police ‘Actions’
Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, is falling to its lowest price since July 27. Plus, Singaporean crypto lender Hodlnaut discloses massive layoffs and pending “police proceedings” in a Friday blog post. “The Hash” team discusses these top stories, and more.
Coinbase Could Shut Down ETH Staking Under Regulatory Pressure; Dapper Labs Reveals NFT Platform for NFL
“The Hash” team discusses today’s top stories, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong addressing a hypothetical scenario on Twitter about the future of crypto regulation. Plus, a closer look at Dapper Labs launching its new NFT platform featuring special highlights from the NFL.
Colombia Explores CBDC to Combat Tax Evasion, Genesis Cutting 20% of Staff Amid Crypto Winter
“The Hash” team discusses today’s top stories including Columbia’s potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) strategy in an attempt to fight tax evasion. Plus, a closer look at staff layoffs happening at crypto broker Genesis amid the market downturn.
Tornado Cash Sanctions Are Spiraling Into Compliance Nightmares; Yuga Labs Releases IP Rights For CryptoPunks
“The Hash” team discusses today’s top stories including the dilemma DeFi founders face amid compliance pressure after the Tornado Cash U.S. sanction. Plus, a closer look at the potential use case of CryptoPunk and MeetBits NFTs as Yuga Labs releases the intellectual property rights for these collections.
Galaxy Digital Abandons $1.2B Plan to Acquire BitGo; Acala’s Stablecoin Tumbles After Hackers Exploit Bug
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s top stories including Galaxy Digital walking away from plans to buy crypto custody firm BitGo. And an update on polkadot-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Acala’s native stablecoin, aUSD, depegging on Sunday.
Suspected Tornado Cash Developer Under Arrest Reportedly Identified; Pudgy Penguins NFT Prices Surge
According to The Block, the developer who was arrested in Amsterdam and is suspected of being involved in the sanctioned Tornado Cash protocol is Alexey Pertsev. “The Hash” team discusses the latest developments. Plus, sales of Pudgy Penguin non-fungible tokens (NFT) heat up after the project announced it would be licensing select NFTs to be made into physical toy collectibles.
Mailchimp Reportedly Suspends Several Crypto-Related Accounts; BlackRock Launches Spot Bitcoin Private Trust
Mailchimp appears to have suspended the accounts of several crypto-related firms, according to the affected outlets. Plus, one week after announcing a partnership with Coinbase, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is releasing a spot bitcoin (BTC) private trust for U.S. clients. “The Hash” team breaks down these top stories and more.