THE HASH: MEV Bots Beware … There’s a New Tool to Combat the Scourge; Trump NFTs Sales Spike

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, April 5, 2023. 

“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: What’s the potential market impact of Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade on the crypto markets when 1 million ether will be instantly withdrawable? Trump NFTs and even copycats are seeing a sales spike after news that the former president faces 34 felony charges. Swiss regulators are defending the government engineered takeover of Credit Suisse. Plus, there’s a new tool available to avoid the scourge of MEV bots.

See also:

MEV Blocker Wants to Help You Outrun the Front-Runners

Trump NFT Sales Spike Following Ex-President’s Arraignment in New York

Swiss Government-Owned Bank PostFinance to Offer Customers Crypto

Ether Breaking Out Ahead of Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade: Bernstein

Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Could Bring $2.4B Selling Pressure to Ether: Observers

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.”

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