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What Other Crypto Firms Could Go Public This Year
12.1.2024
After Circle’s SEC filing marking the first step towards a public listing, CoinDesk examined the other firms that might try to go public amid a rebound in crypto markets. High on the list of possibles: Kraken and Ripple
The Biggest Bitcoin ETF Threat No One Is Talking About
11.1.2024
A majority of bitcoin ETF issuers have chosen Coinbase as a custodian, which is a concentration of risk. Even if that is the safest option, new cybersecurity standards are needed for making crypto custody truly safe
In 2024, Crypto Summer Is Coming, and This One Will Be Different
11.1.2024
Expect greater stability on Ethereum, the convergence of CBDCs and stablecoins, and progress on industrial applications of blockchain tech, says EY’s Paul Brody
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF Clown Show
11.1.2024
From hacks to unnecessary delays to ungracious statements, the SEC chair has made few friends as he finally approves these in-demand BTC products for the first time
What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs?
11.1.2024
Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) allow crypto network users to verify the validity of a transaction without revealing details of the transaction
Bitcoin ETFs and Wall Street: A Double Milestone
11.1.2024
The U.S. listing of ETFs based on spot BTC is more than a milestone for Bitcoin. Noelle Acheson points out that it is also a milestone for Wall Street
Bitcoin ETFs Approved: The Industry Reacts
10.1.2024
In a milestone for crypto adoption, the SEC today approved the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CoinDesk rounded up reaction from across the crypto industry to the news
ETF Euphoria Shows Bitcoin Needs Wall Street After All
10.1.2024
Is an ETF at odds with Bitcoin’s goal of breaking away from Wall Street? Absolutely. Is that same ETF also necessary for crypto to grow? Also yes
Everyone Wants the SEC’s Fake News to Be Real
10.1.2024
The agency said for months it couldn’t approve bitcoin ETFs because of market manipulation. Then, in a delicious irony, it was itself manipulated, showing how even non-news can move markets
Did the Fake Bitcoin ETF Announcement Prove an SEC Approval Is a 'Sell-the-News' Event?
10.1.2024
The SEC's social media account was hacked to say the much-anticipated financial product was approved, perhaps answering the question of what will happen when it actually happens
No, a Trump Victory Might Be Bad for Crypto
9.1.2024
A response to Politico’s article predicting good times if the ex-POTUS wins re-election
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bear Case
8.1.2024
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bull Case
8.1.2024
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism
The Key to Building Sustainable DePIN
8.1.2024
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are powerful uses of blockchain technology. But success depends on tokenomics built for the long-term, says the co-founder of Hivemapper
Crypto Market Outlook 2024: ETFs Offer Tailwinds for Other Digital Assets
2.1.2024
With the expected launch of a spot bitcoin ETFs in Q1 of 2024, crypto is coming of age, says CoinDesk Indices head of research, Todd Groth
7 Real World Asset Trends in 2024 That Will Unlock the Future of Finance
22.12.2023
Stablecoins, tokenized treasuries, decentralized private credit, physical-backed NFTs, DeFi in climate and regenerative finance – these are just some of the trends set to remake capital markets in the coming year
The Unified Future of AI, Blockchain and Virtual Worlds in 2024
22.12.2023
Convergence is more than just a blending of technologies: It is a harmonization that enhances, expands, and redefines our experience of the digital world, says the co-founder of Decentraland Foundation
Is it Really ‘Up Only’ for Bitcoin?
22.12.2023
With spot Bitcoin ETFs set to be approved, and a halving on the way in April, everyone expects bitcoin to rise in 2024. But history suggests that might not be the case, says Frank Corva
How NFTs Will Make a Comeback in 2024
22.12.2023
NFTs are poised to be a major driver of Web3 adoption in 2024 – but the successful projects will look very different from what’s come before
2024: The Revenge of Bitcoin
22.12.2023