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 DaysBlock Demand Leads to Fee Spike as Bitcoin-Based Memecoins FlourishSam Altman’s Crypto Project, Worldcoin, Releases First Major Consumer ProductVeteran Crypto Reporter Brady Dale Discusses New FTX Book-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.