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Sep 2022
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THE HASH: Crypto Developer Brothers Leav...

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories including the fate of two crypto developer brothers who boosted their once-mighty stablecoin exchange Saber using a web of secret identities. Plus, Coinbase users in the Eastern European country of Georgia were able to exploit a price bug that allowed them to cash out their holdings for 100 times the exchange rate.

See also:Crypto Developer Brothers Leave VC Firm After CoinDesk Exposé

Coinbase Mispricing Allows Users in Georgia to Cash Out for 100 Times Rate

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