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Crypto Unmentioned at First 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate

The crypto industry hoped for a question about regulatory or related issues, but the lengthy debate focused on other matters.

Jun 28, 2024 at 2:55 a.m. UTC
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A Crypto-Backed Mastercard? Yes.

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May 25, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Long Dormant Whale Sends $61M BTC to Coinbase, OnChain Data Shows

The so-called old hands have been selling coins this quarter, adding to bearish pressures in the market.

Jun 28, 2024 at 6:27 a.m. UTC
Ether to Hit $6.5K Later This Year Driven by Inflows Into Spot ETFs: Analyst

The crypto market is being overly pessimistic about the imminent launch of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. and net inflows could hit $20 billion in the first year, Steno Research...

Jun 28, 2024 at 7:03 a.m. UTC
T-Rex Group Files for 2x Long, Inverse Microstrategy ETF

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said this will be the 'ghost pepper' of ETF hot sauce.

Jun 28, 2024 at 6:09 a.m. UTC
VanEck Files for Solana ETF, SOL Rises 8%

The filing is the first Solana ETF to be filed in the U.S. and follows six days after a similar product filing in Canada.

Jun 27, 2024 at 1:26 p.m. UTC
Solana ETFs and Huge SOL Gains a Real Possibility Under Trump, Major Crypto Trader Says

Market maker GSR sees bigger upside for SOL than bitcoin saw when it got U.S. ETFs.

Jun 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

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Consensus 2024 (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Meet the Citizens of Consensus

A look at some of the people who attended the conference this year.

May 31, 2024
Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys, discusses Ethereum's political prospects. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says

The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.

May 29, 2024
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Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?

Attendees are cautiously optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.

May 30, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent U.S. Presidential Candidate, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)

Is Crypto on the Cusp of a Bull or Bear Market? Using Consensus 2024 as a Barometer

Conference attendees give their say on market sentiment.

May 29, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., independent U.S. presidential candidate, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)

RFK Jr. Says Guilty Verdict May Help Trump's Election Prospects

The independent presidential candidate spoke Thursday at Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas.

May 30, 2024
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Why Decentralized AI Is Gaining Steam

A year ago, “Crypto+AI” sounded like a game of “VC mad libs.” Now, as real-world applications begin to emerge, the idea makes much more sense. Jeff Wilser, who is hosting the...

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Former President Donald Trump (left) and President Joe Biden (right) debated in Atlanta on Thursday night. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Crypto Unmentioned at First 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate

The crypto industry hoped for a question about regulatory or related issues, but the lengthy debate focused on other matters.

Jun 28, 2024
BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 03:  Labour Leader Keir Starmer arrives to meet new Labour MP for Blackpool South, Chris Webb at Blackpool Cricket Club on May 3, 2024 in Blackpool, England. Labour's Chris Webb was announced as the winner of the Blackpool South by-election. Former Conservative MP for Blackpool South Scott Benton resigned in the wake of a lobbying scandal triggering the by-election, which is held on the same day as the local and mayoral elections in England.  (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

U.K.'s Next Government Must Act Fast to Regulate (and Retain) Crypto Firms

The likely victorious Labour party has taken no stance on digital assets. This needs to change quickly, writes Laura Navaratnam of the Crypto Council for Innovation.

Jun 27, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

U.S. Supreme Court Says No More In-House Tribunals for the SEC, Other Federal Regulators

The decision strips the federal securities regulator of a key enforcement power.

Jun 27, 2024
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Crypto for Advisors: Decoding the Ether ETF Filings

For fans of crypto, ETFs, or both, the potential spot ether ETF launch has carried on the excitement that began earlier this year with the spot bitcoin ETF launch.

Jun 27, 2024
CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase is accusing Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission of improperly blocking public-document requests on its ether views. (CoinDesk)

Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC, FDIC of Improperly Blocking Document Requests

The U.S. crypto exchange wanted the SEC to give up documents on closed probes involving ether's status as a security, and its research contractor is now suing to get them.

Jun 27, 2024
The EU's landmark MiCA crypto law is set to take effect at the end of the month. (Pixabay)

EU's Restrictive Stablecoin Rules Take Effect Soon and Issuers Are Running Out of Time

The European Banking Authority told CoinDesk it intends to publish a final report on how it will monitor stablecoin issuers by the end of the month.

Jun 27, 2024