The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, August 25, 2023."The Hash" explores today's hottest topics in crypto, including Mastercard terminating its partnership with Binance on co-branded crypto card offerings. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is emerging as a formidable Trump challenger among blockchain bettors. NFT Artist Bobby Lee joins the show to discuss the impact of Web3 on the art world. And, a closer look at why meme coin PEPE is tumbling in the last 24-hours.See also:Mastercard Deepens Tie to CBDCs as Nations Mull Issuing Digital CurrenciesAfter GOP Debate, Blockchain Bettors See Ramaswamy as Most Formidable Trump ChallengerWeird PEPE Transfers Spook Crypto Investors and Prompt Meme Coin's 15% PlungeThis episode has been edited by senior producer 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.