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The SEC alleges that crypto exchange Bittrex simultaneously operated a national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency violating federal statutes. Morrison Cohen LLP partner and chair of the firm's digital assets department, Jason Gottlieb, discusses what to make of the agency's latest enforcement action. Gottlieb also weighs in on whether the murky regulatory environment could drive some of the U.S. crypto industry overseas.

18 apr 2023

XRP has risen over 30% in the last month, outperforming other top digital assets, including bitcoin (BTC). Kaiko Senior Research Analyst Dessislava Aubert breaks down the driving forces behind the rally, focusing on the Korean retail investors.

18 apr 2023

Digital asset investment products saw net inflows totaling $114 million last week, according to data from CoinShares, with bitcoin-related products receiving the overwhelming majority of that new money at $104 million. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis presents "The Chart of The Day."

17 apr 2023

Bitcoin Beach is a coastal community in El Salvador that has garnered over 3,000 bitcoin users, including more than 500 families and 120 businesses. The project's director Mike Peterson joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the significance of circular economies and the state of bitcoin adoption. Bitcoin Beach is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch in 2023.

17 apr 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a low of $29,267 in the last 24 hours before slightly rebounding, halting its rally above the key psychological threshold of $30,000. Julius de Kempenaer, Senior Technical Analyst at StockCharts.com, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the latest drop in BTC and the price levels he's paying attention to.

17 apr 2023

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee published a draft version of a potential landmark stablecoin bill, with proposals including a moratorium on stablecoins backed by other cryptocurrencies and a request to study a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Separately, derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is adding to its cryptocurrency offerings with daily expirations for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) futures options contracts.

17 apr 2023

As part of CoinDesk's Projects to Watch 2023, "The Hash" panel highlights the significance of bitcoin mining firm Gridless extending power to rural Africa.

17 apr 2023

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said he is introducing legislation to remove U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler from his role. "To correct a long series of abuses, I am introducing legislation that removes the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and replaces the role with an Executive Director that reports to the Board (where authority resides)," Davidson tweeted. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes.

17 apr 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that crypto exchange Bittrex simultaneously operated a national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency in violation of federal statutes. Former CEO Bill Shihara and Bittrex Global GmbH are also facing charges. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the SEC's ongoing crypto crackdown.

17 apr 2023

Legendary basketball player Shaquille O'Neal has finally been served in a class-action lawsuit against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a law firm for the plaintiffs tweeted on Sunday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest fallout from FTX's collapse and lawsuits against celebrity endorsers.

17 apr 2023