Policy

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Judge Sends Coinbase Back to the Drawing Board Over Efforts to Subpoena SEC’s Gary Gensler

The New York judge overseeing the SEC’s case against Coinbase said the crypto exchange’s attempts to subpoena Gensler’s personal devices were surprising – “and not in a good...

By Nikhilesh De Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 11, 2024

OKX's planned European hub of Malta (Nick Fewings/Unsplash)

OKX Picks Malta Over France as Europe Hub to Comply With EU's MiCA Crypto Rules: Sources

OKX previously said in May 2023 that France would be its preferred European hub. "Compliance in Malta is way more lenient," said a person with direct knowledge of OKX's EU reg...

By Ian Allison

Jul 11, 2024

U.S. senators questioned several of President Joe Biden's regulator nominees, including on crypto issues. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

SEC Commissioner Grilled on Bitcoin ETFs as Senators Weigh U.S. Regulator Nominees

Crypto wasn't a major topic in a four-person confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, though SEC Commissioner Crenshaw was questioned on bitcoin ETFs.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jul 11, 2024

U.S. House Fails to Override Biden's SEC Veto of Bill That Would End Controversial SEC Guidance

In the saga to overturn the SEC's crypto accounting policy – SAB 121 – lawmakers failed to overturn President Joe Biden's veto.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jul 11, 2024

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Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

SEC Ends Probe Into Consensys, Won't Sue Over Ethereum

Jun 19, 2024

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Taiwan Crypto Advocacy Body Becomes Formally Active With 24 Entities

Jun 14, 2024

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U.S. crypto regulations are moving against a CBDC and non-compliant stablecoins, JPMorgan said. (Shutterstock)

U.S. Crypto Regulations Are Moving Against a CBDC and Non-Compliant Stablecoins Like Tether: JPMorgan

Jun 6, 2024

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FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ

May 23, 2024

Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Decoding the Ether ETF Filings

By Roxanna Islam Sarah Morton

Jun 27, 2024

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Ron Wyden on FISA Reform and Crypto

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 26, 2024

Congressman Patrick McHenry (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Patrick McHenry Explains FIT21's Passage

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 19, 2024

Interview

Bitcoin ETFs Too Small to Affect Broader Investment Landscape, Moody’s Analysts Say

The exchange-traded funds will allow better access to bitcoin through regulated entities and draw institutional investors, but the crypto is still a very small asset class, Co...

Jan 11, 2024

Features

Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents

Obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request, the documents offer a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT, the crypto market’s largest stabl...

Jun 16, 2023

The Bitcoin Mining Debate Is Ignoring the People Most Affected

Snowballing misinformation has painted an inaccurate and incomplete portrait of a complicated industry – and that is having a real impact on policy.

May 23, 2023

NovaWulf Plans to Tokenize Equity of Celsius’ New Firm With $2B Assets, After Takeover

Celsius Network contacted 130 interested parties and signed confidentiality agreements with 40, before choosing NovaWulf.

Apr 14, 2023

Sweden Drives Final Nail Into Its Bitcoin Mining Industry With Tax Hike

The 6,000% increase in taxes per kilowatt hour of energy may "ultimately destroy the industry" in the country.

Apr 14, 2023

Unmute

What's the Biggest Problem With Play-to-Earn Model?

Jul 11, 2024

As part of CoinDesk's GameFi Week, sponsored by Catizen, TON Foundation ecosystem lead Alena Shmalko weighs in on the problems of the play-to-earn model, including high barriers of entry and lack of sustainability.