Binance CEO's Response to CFTC Lawsuit; What's Behind XRP's Price Surge?

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics:  Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao responds to the CFTC's lawsuit. Disney dismantles its entire metaverse unit. The hacker behind the $200 million Euler attack suddenly feels remorse and returns millions in funds. Plus, what's behind the price surge for Ripple's XRP token?

See also:

Binance CEO Zhao Calls CFTC Suit an ‘Incomplete Recitation of Facts’

Disney Lays Off Metaverse Team: Report

Hacker Behind $200M Euler Attack Apologizes, Returns Millions in Ether, Dai to Protocol

XRP Surges to Five-Month High as Some Point to Bitcoin Commodities Mention

This episode has been edited by Jonas Huck. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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