OKCoin and Stacks Pledge $165M to Lead the Bitcoin ‘Renaissance’
Joining “All About Bitcoin” is OKCoin Head of Listings & Community Alex Chizhik and Stacks Accelerator Partner Kyle Ellicott to discuss the “Bitcoin Odyssey,” a $165 million pledge for developing new projects on the Stacks network, with hopes to expand the bitcoin ecosystem.

Il RUNE di THORChain aumenta del 37% dopo l'entrata in vigore degli asset sintetici DeFi
Chaosnet di THORChain supporta gli scambi tra diverse criptovalute principali utilizzando il suo token RUNE .

Polymesh Announces $25M Developer Grant Program, Avalanche Commits $290M in Avax for New Projects
Polymesh, a securities-focused blockchain, has announced a $25 million developer grant initiative to encourage security token projects on their network, and meanwhile, Avalanche committed $290 million to grow gaming, DeFi, and NFT “subnets.” “The Hash” discusses these incentivized initiatives for developers and how money is allocated in the crypto and blockchain space.

Prolific Developer Andrew Cronje Leaves DeFi Behind
Decentralized finance developer Andrew Cronje, known for his work with Yearn Finance, will be leaving the crypto industry following a Twitter announcement from a close associate of his. As dozens of tokens tumble in price following this news, “The Hash” discusses the role Cronje played in the DeFi ecosystem.

Chainalysis Exec: ‘Unlikely’ That Russia Is Evading Sanctions Through Crypto
As U.S. lawmakers push the Treasury Dept. to ensure Russia is not evading sanctions with crypto, Salman Banei, Chainalysis head of public policy for North America, responds to the concern, emphasizing the transparency of open blockchain networks. Banei explains how Chainalysis tackles mixers and other DeFi protocols in its cross-chain monitoring.

4 Crypto Tax Myths You Need to Know
Dan Hannum, Zenledger COO, joins “First Mover” for CoinDesk’s Tax Week programming to discuss misconceptions about taxation of crypto activity. Hannum explains the tax structure for crypto-to-crypto and crypto-to-fiat transactions and examines tax rules for staking, airdrops, and other DeFi activities.

Attenzione prestatori: la potenziale trappola fiscale DeFi
Lo Zio Sam potrebbe riscuotere le tasse su ogni prestito e rimborso di Criptovaluta, il che potrebbe cogliere di sorpresa gli utenti, creando una trappola fiscale che potrebbe danneggiare il settore DeFi in rapida crescita. Questo articolo fa parte della Tax Week di CoinDesk.

Blockchain Interoperability Network Axelar Raises $35M at $1B Valuation
Axelar, a decentralized network connecting multiple blockchains, has closed a $35 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation. Axelar Network CEO & Co-Founder Sergey Gorbunov shares insights into the raise, exploring the "complicated technology" of blockchain interoperability and its role in DeFi hacks.
