THE HASH: Coinbase CEO Vows Fight Against 'Anti-Crypto' SEC; Why Bitcoin Network Fees Are Surging

THE HASH: Coinbase CEO Vows Fight Against ‘Anti-Crypto’ SEC; Why Bitcoin Network Fees Are Surging

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 8, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong clarifies continuing U.S. presence amid its lawsuit against the SEC. Bitcoin network fees are spiking on the rising popularity of meme coins and the Ordinals protocol. Worldcoin is betting on a gas-free crypto wallet. Plus, crypto reporter and author Brady Dale joins the show to discuss his new book on the meteoric rise and fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried.

See also:

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says ‘We’re 100% Committed to the U.S.’

U.S. Court Orders SEC to Respond to Coinbase Allegations Within 10 Days

Block Demand Leads to Fee Spike as Bitcoin-Based Memecoins Flourish

Sam Altman’s Crypto Project, Worldcoin, Releases First Major Consumer Product

Veteran Crypto Reporter Brady Dale Discusses New FTX Book

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