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Nasdaq Drops Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to 'Shifting' Climate in U.S.
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said in an earnings call on Wednesday that the firm is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service, which was slated to go live in the second quarter of this year. "The Hash" panel discusses the stock market operator's decision amid Friedman called a "shifting business and regulatory environment" in the U.S.

Bipartisan Senate Bill Wants DeFi to Impose Bank-Like Controls on User Base
Some U.S. Senators are introducing a new bipartisan bill that would place stringent anti-money laundering (AML) requirements on decentralized finance protocols. The bill was introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) a member of the Senate Banking Committee. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mark Warner (D-VA) are co-sponsors. "The Hash" panel discusses details from the description of the bill reviewed by CoinDesk and outlook on U.S. regulation within the crypto sector.

Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Vows to Exempt Bitcoin Profits From Capital Gains Taxes
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan to back the dollar with hard currencies like gold, silver platinum or bitcoin and exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains tax when it is converted into U.S. dollars. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Kennedy's stance on bitcoin and the rhetoric from other politicians on the campaign trail surrounding crypto.

What Ripple Labs Ruling Means for Future U.S. Crypto Regulation
Ripple has scored a partial win in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a judge ruled the sale of Ripple’s XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts. Brown Rudnick's Digital Commerce Group Corporate Partner Preston Byrne joins "First Mover" to discuss the impact of the ruling and what it means for the future of U.S. crypto regulation.

Rep. Ritchie Torres: We've Seen a 'Weaponization of the SEC' From Gensler Against Crypto Industry
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) joins First Mover to discuss how the SEC is handling crypto regulation, noting that under SEC Chair Gary Gensler there has been a "weaponization" of the agency against the crypto industry. The Congressman goes on to argue why he thinks this is an "abuse of power."

Rep. Ritchie Torres Weighs in on Ripple's Partial Win, State of Crypto Regulation
In a letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, Congressman Ritchie Torres wrote, "regulation by enforcement had a dreadful day in court," referring to the summary judgment issued by Judge Analisa Torres in the SEC v. Ripple Labs decision. The lawmaker from New York joins "First Mover" to discuss the SEC's latest actions in the wake of the Ripple court ruling and his outlook on the future of crypto regulation in the U.S.

Bitcoin Could Reach $50K by Year End: ProChain Capital President
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around the $30,000 level and ProChain Capital president David Tawil predicts that the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization could reach $50,000 by the end of the year. Plus, why Tawil thinks renewed interest in a spot Bitcoin ETF is benefiting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Coinbase. CoinDesk and Grayscale are both owned Digital Currency Group (DCG).

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Race Deadlines; DeSantis Vows to Ban CBDCs if Elected President
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s headlines in the crypto industry, as the clock starts ticking this week for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision on whether to approve or reject six applications to list a spot bitcoin ETF. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vows to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) if elected president. And, SEC Chair Gary Gensler speaks out on artificial intelligence.

To the MOON: Reddit Community Tokens Rocket Amid Rule Change Speculation
Moons (MOON), the native token of Reddit's r/CryptoCurrency community, is surging over 100% in the last 24-hours, according to data tracked by CoinGecko. CoinGecko's co-founder and COO, Bobby Ong, told CoinDesk the speculation about impending changes to Reddit has driven the token higher. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

Binance Ends Partnership With Argentina’s Soccer Association
Binance has terminated its five-year partnership with the Argentine soccer association, just after a year, citing a breach of contract. "The Hash" panel discusses the regulatory pressure Binance is currently facing and the state of sports partnerships from major crypto players.
