The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  "The Hash" team discusses the biggest headlines shaping the crypto markets today, including Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in prepared remarks before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, stating that inflationary pressures are running higher than expected. Separately, Punchbowl reports that U.S. lawmakers are planning on reintroducing a bill that will reform the way crypto is treated for tax purposes. See also: Bitcoin Price Slides to $22K as Powell Warns on Inflation US Senate Banking Committee to Hold ‘Crypto Crash’ Hearing This Month U.S. Lawmakers to Reintroduce Crypto Tax Reform Bill: Report - 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.” - Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.