This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp. The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Dec. 5,  2022."The Hash" group unpacks the top stories moving the crypto markets today, including Circle terminating its agreement with special-purpose acquisition company Concord Acquisition Corp., thereby stepping back from its plan to go public. Plus, Collectible Avatars, Reddit's set of art tokens based on the Polygon blockchain, set a minting record over the weekend, according to data from Dune Analytics.See also:Stablecoin Issuer Circle Cancels Plan to Go PublicMinting of Reddit Avatar Tokens Climbed to Record High Over WeekendA Rookie Knocks Reddit’s NFT Marketplace Out of the Park-This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”-Bitstamp is the longest-running crypto exchange and was recently rated #1 in the world by CryptoCompare. Regulation, transparency, and security are pillars that ensure customers' funds are safe; it’s the Bitstamp way. Learn more about how your crypto is always yours at bitstamp.net.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.