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Crypto exchange Binance’s office in Australia was searched on Tuesday by the country's financial regulator, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), according to a Bloomberg report. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the regulatory scrutiny faced by the company in multiple jurisdictions.

5 jul 2023

The Nasdaq exchange has refiled its application to list BlackRock's proposed spot bitcoin ETF, joining rivals in naming Coinbase as its surveillance-sharing partner. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what to make of the ETF race and his crypto markets outlook for July, explaining why bullish bitcoin investors could be preparing for a "seasonal surge." Plus, what to expect from the Fed's June meeting minutes.

5 jul 2023

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has released a new report on the elicit crypto ecosystem, noting Bitcoin is no longer the preferred chain for criminals. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord discusses the key takeaways from the report, sharing insights into the latest on crypto crime and terror financing.

5 jul 2023

Michael Moro, the former CEO of Genesis Trading, is taking the helm of a new crypto derivatives exchange called Ankex, which was incubated within crypto custody tech firm Qredo. Ankex CEO Michael Moro shares insights into the new venture. Plus, Moro's reaction to the latest debt-restructuring talks over the bankrupt crypto firm Genesis. Genesis and CoinDesk both operate under Digital Currency Group.

5 jul 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jenn Sennasie explores some of the hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin (BTC) crosses $31,000 and crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot makes its public debut. Meanwhile, bitcoin-adjacent stocks jump as Cboe's BZX Exchange refiles its applications for several spot bitcoin ETFs. And, a closer look at how the concert app for Harry Styles is taking fans in more than one direction with blockchain rewards.

3 jul 2023

Ether (ETH) jumped 61% in the first six months of the year and traders are now betting the rally in the token of Ethereum could extend in the second half. According to Amberdata, an investor purchased roughly 63,250 bull call spreads tied to ether and the strategy cost an initial $10 million. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

3 jul 2023

A group of holders of Azuki non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is voting for the return of nearly 20,000 ether a week after the Elementals NFT mint, citing reasons ranging from disappointment with the collection to alleging the team to have “blatantly scammed” purchasers. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction.

3 jul 2023

Atrium, a network of independent Web3 artists and creators, has released the pilot for “The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie,” turning the popular NFT collection into entertainment. Atrium founder and CEO Supriyo Roy joins "The Hash" to discuss the release after the NounsDAO community passed a proposal to fund the film in March.

3 jul 2023

Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the social media platform is setting up new "temporary limits" on the number of tweets users can read per day. "The Hash" panel discusses how the platform has changed under Musk's leadership and whether daily limits can solve bot problems on the platform.

3 jul 2023

The Hong Kong government established a task force for promoting Web3 development, according to a press release on Friday. This comes as South Korea's National Assembly passed the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, marking the country's first step towards building a legal framework for virtual assets. "The Hash" panel discusses the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. compared to the rest of the world.

3 jul 2023