Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the impending regulation of cryptocurrency in the US, an alternative to high ETH gas fees with Smartbch, Venmo’s new crypto trading feature, and more. Bitcoin hashrate drops over 45%, price slides 10%   US SEC expected to impose 'fair amount' of regulation on crypto   US lawmaker warns not to ignore Bitcoin or America will fall behind   Paypal's Venmo launches crypto trading for 70 million users Smartbch Developer explains project's potential Links: Main Story: Bitcoin Hashrate Drops Over 45%, Xinjiang Grid Blackouts Blamed, BTC Price Slides 10% https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-xinjiang-blackouts-blamed-btc-price-slides/   US SEC Expected to Impose 'Fair Amount' of Regulation on Cryptocurrencies, Says Former Chairman https://news.bitcoin.com/us-sec-to-impose-fair-amount-of-regulation-on-cryptocurrencies-former-chairman/   US Lawmaker Warns Treasury Secretary and Fed Chair Not to Ignore Bitcoin or America Will Fall Behind https://news.bitcoin.com/us-lawmaker-treasury-secretary-fed-chair-not-to-ignore-bitcoin-america-will-fall-behind/   Paypal's Venmo Launches Crypto Trading for 70 Million Users to Buy and Sell Cryptocurrencies https://news.bitcoin.com/paypals-venmo-launches-crypto-trading-70-million-users-buy-sell-cryptocurrencies/ Maximizing TPS: Smartbch Developer Explains Project's Potential, Metamask Capabilities Seen in the Wild https://news.bitcoin.com/maximizing-tps-smartbch-developer-explains-projects-potential-metamask-capabilities-seen-in-the-wild/