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Amid Market Rout, Crypto Miners Are Still Building
Crypto miners are still developing innovative data centers despite a souring market that has some miners struggling to survive.
Au milieu de la déroute du marché, les mineurs de Crypto continuent de construire
Les mineurs de Crypto continuent de développer des centres de données innovants malgré un marché en déclin dans lequel certains mineurs luttent pour survivre.
En medio de la caída del mercado, los Cripto siguen construyendo
Los mineros Cripto todavía están desarrollando centros de datos innovadores a pesar de un mercado en mal estado que tiene a algunos mineros luchando por sobrevivir.
Rep. Tom Emmer: US Crypto Legislation 'Unlikely' to Move This Year
Amid increased scrutiny of digital assets in Washington, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) discusses his outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, saying it's "unlikely that any crypto legislation is going to move this year but highly likely... that it's going to move next year."
Will Crypto Winter Accelerate Regulatory Action?
Perianne Boring, founder and president of lobbying group Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses how Washington policymakers are reacting to the latest crypto contagion. Plus, outlook for U.S. ETFs.
Terra's $38.5M Nationals Sponsorship Unfazed by UST Turmoil
Terra protocol's dramatic death spiral last week did not significantly impact its presence at the ballpark of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. Terra signed a DAO-approved, five-year advertising deal with the Nationals in February for $38.5 million. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the Terra saga and what it reveals about the reality of major crypto sponsorship deals.
Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court
The Washington D.C. court convenes today for a hearing with Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two suspects arrested on allegations they conspired to launder $3.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the details released so far and the possible outcomes. Plus, stablecoin hearings continue.
US Treasury Department Warns of NFT Risk in Art-Related Money Laundering
In a study published Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury warned that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may become a tool for money laundering in the high-value art market. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest crypto focus in Washington and the outlook for NFT-specific recommendations.