This episode is sponsored by PayPalThe 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: BloombergAave Lending Protocol Moves Closer to Launching GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum MainnetStablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G-7 and G-20This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”From our Sponsor:PayPal provides a secure and convenient platform for converting dollars into crypto. Start exploring new web3 applications with peace of mind knowing that PayPal has your back. Buy, Sell, Hodl, Transfer, Send, and Checkout with Crypto. All with PayPal. Get started today at PayPal.com/crypto.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.