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MakerDAO Founder on Tornado Cash, Stablecoin DAI, Ethereum Merge

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, which could have a ripple effect across the industry. Rune Christensen, founder of Ethereum’s pioneering decentralized money layer MakerDAO, discusses the ban and what it means for MakerDAO, its decentralized stablecoin DAI and the state of DeFi. Plus, exploring the impact of Ethereum's merge.

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MakerDAO Founder: US Ban of Tornado Cash is 'Useless' and 'Pointless'

MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses his take on the U.S. Treasury department's sanction of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, explaining why it's "useless and pointless" and goes against the ethos of the crypto industry.

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US Inflation Falls in July; What This Means for Crypto

U.S. inflation slowed to 8.5% in July according to the latest CPI print, sending bitcoin’s price jumping. The slower-than-expected reading takes pressure off the Federal Reserve to hike rates aggressively at their upcoming September meeting. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Elliptic Exec Breaks Down the Tornado Cash Saga

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic calculates $1.54 billion in ether (ETH) and USD Coin (USDC) were laundered through Tornado Cash, the crypto mixer now sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury department. Elliptic Director of Regulatory Affairs David Carlisle dives into the numbers and the key takeaways for the wider crypto markets.

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What's Next for Coinbase After Q2 Revenue Miss

Reacting to Coinbase's second-quarter earnings report for this year and its partnership with asset manager Blackrock, Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau discusses the potential regulatory headwinds ahead for the crypto exchange and revelations about the blockchain space at large.

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Blockchain in Asia: Digital Dragons and Digital Dollars

At this point, you’ve probably heard of blockchain. Maybe you don’t understand the technology but it’s facilitating the building of digital cities, and soon it could be a part of your day-to-day life. Forkast.News with support from the Judith Neilson Institute’s Asian Stories project explores how blockchain could change the way consumers consume, in everything from online shopping to food safety.

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Bitcoin Spikes as US Inflation Slowed to 8.5% in July

U.S. inflation slowed in July, possibly signaling the worst of consumer-price increases is behind the economy. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped 2% in the minutes after the report. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential impact of inflation on the crypto markets and the larger financial world. "This news means that things are getting worse at a slightly slower pace than they were before," host Adam B. Levine said.

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Elliptic: Crypto Criminals Laundered $540M Through RenBridge

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said RenBridge, a cross-chain channel used to funnel money between different blockchains, was used to launder at least $540 million in crime-related crypto funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest story revealing the potential risks of blockchain bridges and how this could shape the future crypto regulation.

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Anonymous User Trolls Celebs, Sends ETH From Tornado Cash

An anonymous user sent a slew of Tornado Cash transactions to high-profile Ethereum addresses Tuesday in what appears to be a troll implicating them in a potential regulatory mess. This comes as Tornado Cash was blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury department earlier this week. "The Hash" panel discuses the details and potential outcomes.

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Citi Analyst on Key Consequences of Ethereum Merge

The Ethereum blockchain’s planned merge, an upgrade from a proof-of-work (PoW) system to a more environmentally friendly proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, will have a number of consequences, Citigroup said in a research report. Citi Global Infrastructure Analyst Joseph Ayoub breaks down the key findings.

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