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The UN holds a robot press conference about the state of AI
10.7.2023
The AI for Good global summit hosted by the UN tech agency invited a panel of robots and their creators to a press conference to answer questions from reporters
Will 2023 Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?
6.7.2023
Excitement over the hoped-for approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund is back again. This time, financial giant BlackRock’s entrance to the race for an ETF has spurred hope that the Securities and Exchange Commission will approve the long-awaited product, a decade after the crypto industry...
Africa’s Crypto Market Grew by 1,200% Between 2020 and 2021 — Study
1.7.2023
Between the years 2020 and 2021, Africa’s cryptocurrency market grew by more than 1,200% while Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania now all feature in the global top 20 for crypto adoption, according to the latest Emurgo State of Web 3.0 in Africa report. Africa’s Share of Global...
North Carolina Advances Bill to Study Holding Bitcoin, Using Crypto to Hedge Against Inflation
30.6.2023
The U.S. state of North Carolina has advanced a bill to study holding cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin, in the state treasury. The bill appropriates $50,000 from the state’s general fund to study three areas, including “The process of acquiring, securely storing, insuring, and liquidating...
Prime Trust Is Having a Bad Month
29.6.2023
Prime Trust may be taken over by the state of Nevada, and the situation seems alarming
Azuki ‘Elementals’ Mint Mishap Highlights the Fragile State of the NFT Market
29.6.2023
From questionable mint mechanics to recycled artwork, Azuki’s latest NFT mint shows that even blue-chip projects are struggling to grow during a challenging bear market
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: ‘Other Governments Are Regulating Digital Dollars Before the US’
26.6.2023
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the company behind the issuance of usd coin (USDC), has expressed his worries about the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S. In a congressional hearing, Allaire stated that other governments were already regulating the issuance of digital dollars (dollar-backed...
Reviewing the Tether Documents
21.6.2023
Last week, CoinDesk received documents in response to a New York state Freedom of Information Law request about the details of Tether’s reserves. These documents were released two years after our original filing in 2021 and only after a full-blown legal fight with Tether, which CoinDesk won...
Covering the 2024 Presidential Election
31.5.2023
It gives me no pleasure to report that less than six months into this Congressional term, the 2024 election season has become fully underway. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) officially declared his candidacy last week, though he appears to have been laying the groundwork (campaigning) for quite...
Excavating the Truth Around the Bitcoin Mining Discourse
24.5.2023
Last year, a group of CoinDesk reporters traveled to Seneca Lake to examine the effect Greenidge Generation – a resurrected power plant that now mines bitcoin – had on the surrounding communities. Though we expected to hear locals say they disliked the plant and its continued operation, we found...
CBDCs on the horizon: The current state of CBDC initiatives around the world
23.5.2023
Central bank digital currencies gain traction as countries worldwide engage in their development despite skepticism from the crypto community
Quadriga CX Customers to Finally Receive Payout: Creditors to Get 13% per Dollar
13.5.2023
EY, the global accounting and professional services organization, released a long-awaited update on Friday for the creditors of Quadriga CX. The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, which had sought bankruptcy protection in 2019 with liabilities of C$215.7 million and assets totaling around C$28...
Previewing Congress's Joint Crypto Regulation Hearing
10.5.2023
Over the past several weeks, Congress – particularly the House Financial Services Committee – has held a number of hearings on crypto and its role in the world. Even a hearing supposedly focused on overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission instead mostly saw questions on crypto...
Argentine Foreign Minister Says a Latin American Common Currency Would Relieve Argentina’s Stress on the Dollar Issue
5.5.2023
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero referred to the advantages the issuance of a Latin American common currency would give Argentina. Cafiero stated that the existence of such a currency would relieve the stress that the country is currently facing regarding the state of its foreign...
Wrapping Up Consensus 2023
4.5.2023
Missed Consensus 2023? Catch up on some of the most important conversations here
Morgan Stanley Strategist Warns of Equities Sell-Off in Response to ‘Hawkish’ Fed Message
2.5.2023
On Monday, Morgan Stanley’s equity strategist, Michael Wilson, shared his thoughts on the state of Wall Street. He expressed his belief that a sell-off could be imminent, and that this could occur as a result of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks...
The Mirror Protocol Unveils Groundbreaking Pre-sale on its Cutting-Edge Dashboard
29.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Pleasant Grove, Utah – The Mirror Protocol, a trailblazing decentralized finance (DeFi) project, proudly announces the launch of its highly anticipated pre-sale. This state-of-the-art platform empowers users to seamlessly diversify their portfolios with the most sought-after...
Unpacking Policy Issues at Consensus 2023
25.4.2023
We’ll hear discussions ranging from global regulatory policy around crypto to how industry and lawmakers alike are approaching the question of privacy and privacy tool usage in crypto at CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 conference
Where are Steam, Xbox and PlayStation's players located?
24.4.2023
We crunch a lot of data for the answers. Also: the state of Switch & more
Arkansas Makes Gold, Silver Legal Tender; 23 States Involved in Similar Legislation to Establish US Dollar Alternatives
21.4.2023
A bill signed into law on April 11 has made gold and silver legal tender in the U.S. state of Arkansas, allowing citizens to use gold and silver coins to pay debts. The bill also clarifies that gold and silver “specie” (coins) will not be considered property for tax purposes,...