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Binance Removes Norwegian Krone Trading Pairs, Payment Options
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has discontinued trading pairs and payment options in Norwegian krone, effective immediately ending Norwegian language support. “The Hash” hosts discuss the outlook for Binance following its latest move that extends its efforts to more proactively tackle regulatory challenges amid intense scrutiny from global lawmakers.
Markets for NFTs Reach All-Time High, But Can It Sustain?
The number of sales on non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has exploded this year, with August’s trading volume exceeding the volume of all previous months in OpenSea history. Head of Product Nate Chastain discusses insights into the growth and outlook for the booming NFT market.
Coinberry CEO on Canadian Crypto Landscape
Andrei Poliakov, CEO of Canadian crypto exchange Coinberry, discusses insights into the state of crypto in Canada and its regulatory landscape. How much does it diverge from the U.S. markets? Plus, his reading of bitcoin's price as the cryptocurrency remains roughly flat over the past 24 hours.
Sen. Pat Toomey Calls for Public Input on Crypto Legislation
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses his assessment of Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) seeking public input on addressing how cryptocurrencies should be regulated. Plus, his take on the possible outcomes from Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaking Friday about his expectations for the economy at the Jackson Hole Symposium and the latest with the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Korea’s New FSC Chair Speaks, Axie Infinity to Work With Governments
South Korea’s new FSC chair speaks on crypto at a confirmation hearing. Axie Infinity developer says it’s willing to work with governments on tax. And in a Forkast exclusive, Antinalysis declares itself out and proud. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin’s Next Move Ahead of Friday’s $2B Options Expiry
Volatility at the monthly bitcoin options expiry has been a noted pattern this year.
BTC Options Global Open Interest by Expiry
New data reveals the disposition of traders in bitcoin options markets ahead of Friday’s big expiry. Such expiration dates are closely watched as the market often moves toward the max pain point, with larger investors typically writing options seeking to push the spot price to the point where most contracts will expire worthlessly.
Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Handing ‘Extraordinary’ New Hacking Powers to Authorities
The Australian Senate passed a new bill that hands “extraordinary” new hacking powers to authorities, who will now be able to access the computers and networks of those suspected of conducting criminal activity online, taking over their online accounts covertly.
Microsoft Awarded US Patent for Crypto Token Creation Service
Microsoft has been awarded a U.S. patent for software it says can help users develop blockchain applications by making it easier and more efficient to create crypto tokens for different distributed ledgers. "The Hash" team digs into the world of patents, suggesting the outlook for the tech giant's potential impact on crypto innovation.
A16z Details Its New Approach to Crypto Governance
Perhaps the most powerful force in decentralized finance (DeFi) governance, venture capital (VC) giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), said it would “open source” its DeFi delegation procedures. The move comes after a pair of controversial votes in Uniswap’s DAO governance system.