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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 8, 2023.

"The Hash" explores today's hot topics in crypto: Binance may have lied to lawmakers about its business practices and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) must investigate, Bloomberg reported, citing a letter from two Senate democrats. Aave's decentralized social-media platform, Lens Protocol, has raised $15 million to expand the "social layer" of Web3. Plus, stablecoin regulation is a sticking point between the G7 and G20. And, what to know about the upcoming Bitcoin halving event.

See also:

U.S. Senators Tell DOJ to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers: Bloomberg

Aave Lending Protocol Moves Closer to Launching GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum Mainnet

Stablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G-7 and G-20

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

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