The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 5, 2023.This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace."The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including a bill proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James that would give the New York Department of Financial Services stronger authority to regulate digital assets. Separately, the average fee per Bitcoin transaction rose this week to $7.25, the highest since July 2021. And, a federal judge is keeping the freeze on $35 million in crypto assets held by SpartacusDAO. MeWe CEO Jeffrey Edell also joins the conversation, discussing how the social media app is bringing frequency blockchain's self-sovereign identity to its 20 million users.See also:New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State RegulatorsBitcoin’s Frenzy of Activity Pushes Average Transaction Fee Over $7, Nearly 2-Year HighEthereum Gas Fee Surges to 12-Month High as PEPE Frenzy Grips MarketSocial Media App MeWe to Bring Frequency Blockchain's Self-Sovereign Identity to Its 20M Users-Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.-This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.