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Su Zhu Recommends Prison for All, in an Attempt to Rebuild a Reputation
29.1.2024
Flipping the narrative, the disgraced 3AC financier says he enjoyed life behind bars. “I had the best sleep of my life.”
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Bearish About Bitcoin?
26.1.2024
The cryptocurrency has dipped following the most bullish recent event in crypto history, the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs, apparently causing a crisis in faith
ETH ETFs Are Inevitable — But When?
25.1.2024
As the SEC delays applications from Grayscale and BlackRock, Daniel Kuhn looks at how soon regulators might approve these investment products
What's Uniting the SEC's Crypto Cases
24.1.2024
Earlier this week, a federal judge asked attorneys with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission why – "big picture" – there wasn't any sort of uniting regulation addressing crypto
Why Does Maxine Waters Care About Meta’s Crypto Patents?
23.1.2024
The SEC Goes Back to Court
20.1.2024
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance, alleging they listed and traded unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies. This week, the regulator's legal teams faced the exchanges in court as the companies argued...
The New York Times Still Doesn’t Get Bitcoin
19.1.2024
Coinbase vs. the SEC Debates the Difference Between Beanie Babies and Securities
18.1.2024
The toys figured strongly in arguments over securities law, but will the case answer fundamental questions about crypto’s future
Does Howard Lutnick Know ‘the Truth’ About Tether?
17.1.2024
Speaking at Davos, the Cantor Fitzgerald CEO says the stablecoin issuer has the money to back USDT. Maybe it’s time we all started to believe in Tether, despite the “truthers”?
DeFi Fumbled Its Post-FTX Advantage in 2023, but There’s Still Hope for 2024
16.1.2024
After the ETF: Bitcoin’s Coming Power Struggle
16.1.2024
The approval of Bitcoin ETFs last week sets up a potential fight between Bitcoin Maxis and giant Wall Street institutions, says Michael Casey
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
Bitcoin ETF Confusion Abounds
10.1.2024
The crypto industry can breathe a sigh of relief: It looks like a federal U.S. regulator will let the world's largest traditional finance asset managers and other firms list and trade shares of a vehicle giving retail and institutional investors exposure to the price of a decentralized, trustless...
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
Will 2024 Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?
4.1.2024
Excitement over a spot bitcoin ETF – a regulated financial product that would give institutional and retail investors easier exposure to bitcoin's price without requiring them to invest directly in the asset – continues to grow
Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024
27.12.2023
The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they're watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we'll see you next year!
SEC Chair Gary Gensler: 'Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies'
22.12.2023
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, recognized by CoinDesk as one of the most influential figures in the crypto industry over the past year, about how he views his agency's role in the digital asset world
If You're in Crypto, You're a Criminal
20.12.2023
Senator Warren thinks all crypto people are crooks. We obviously agree. 100%
S&P’s Stablecoin Report Is a Vote of Confidence for Crypto
19.12.2023
Stablecoins are “something we're putting strong resources towards, because we know it's a growing area both in traditional and new financial areas,” a leading S&P analyst said
What We Know About the Massive Ledger Hack
14.12.2023
The latest crypto exploit, affecting security firm Ledger and a number of popular DeFi protocols, is a moment of levity for some