Mass Adoption Would Ruin Crypto. Keep It a Niche
[Jun 14 1:04 PM] There is an unavoidable tension between the aims of decentralization and onboarding everyday users.
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Trump's Appeal to Bitcoin Miners Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto to Stay Apolitical
[Jun 12 2:07 PM] It may seem like the industry is finally getting the political support it needs. But proceed with caution.
In Conversation With Brian Nelson
[Jun 11 10:30 PM] Last October, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – the U.S. Treasury Department's money laundering watchdog – announced a proposal to label crypto mixers as a "primary money laundering" concern, a move that alarmed a broad swath of…
Be Warned, AI Crypto Scams Are on the Rise
[Jun 11 11:18 AM] A recent Elliptic report found five ways AI is being used to rob crypto users.
In Defense of Meme Coins
[Jun 10 1:53 PM] The only thing worse than meme coins is complaining about the financialization of memes.
What's Next for FIT21? (A Consensus 2024 Recap)
[Jun 4 9:35 PM] CoinDesk held its annual Consensus conference in Austin, Texas last week, where we heard from lawmakers and regulators, developers, company execs and all sorts of other people in and around this sector. One topic of discussion: the Financial…
You May Not Like It, but Casey Rodarmor Proves Bitcoin Is Permissionless
[Jun 4 10:40 AM] The creator of the Ordinals and Runes protocols discussed his motivations on stage at Consensus 2024.
Uniswap Vote Delay Shows DeFi Stakeholders Aren't All in It Together
[Jun 3 11:37 AM] The Uniswap Foundation keeps punting on a "fee switch" proposal that would give UNI governance token holders a cut of liquidity providers' revenue.
Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator
[May 30 6:20 PM] In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.
Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?
[May 30 3:14 PM] Attendees are cautious optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.
Is Crypto on the Cusp of a Bull or Bear Market? Using Consensus 2024 as a Barometer
[May 29 2:30 PM] Conference attendees give their say on market sentiment.
Consensus 2024 Week: The House Passed a Market Structure Bill
[May 28 7:30 AM] The House of Representatives voting overwhelmingly in favor of a crypto market structure bill is an interesting prelude to CoinDesk's annual conference. We'll be talking about these things in Austin this week.
3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval
[May 24 12:59 PM] Was the decision politically motivated? What does it mean for Ethereum going forward? Will other leading chains benefit too?
Is the House’s FIT21 Bill Really the Legislation That Crypto Needs?
[May 23 1:48 PM] While many in the industry cheered the passing of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act yesterday, many other raised criticisms and concerns.
Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day
[May 22 9:30 AM] Laszlo Hanyecz is famous for spending 10,000 bitcoin on two pizzas. But his involvement with Bitcoin development goes much deeper than food purchases.
Policymakers Are Back at Consensus 2024
[May 22 1:00 AM] This week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission might approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the House of Representatives may vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill, the company behind a decentralized exchange is arguing…
The Biden Administration Is Easing Up on Crypto (a Vibes Analysis)
[May 21 11:49 AM] A wave of positive regulatory developments for crypto could be coincidence. Or they could be the Biden Administration reacting to Donald Trump’s recent embrace of the industry.
This Is (Hopefully) the Last CoinDesk Article to Mention Craig Wright
[May 20 1:35 PM] He "is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is," says a U.K. Judge reviewing the Australian computer scientist’s many questionable legal maneuvers.
Does the SAB 121 Vote Mean Anything for Future Crypto Legislation?
[May 17 1:17 PM]
LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech
[May 16 2:07 PM] It is getting harder to buy XMR, but every day that monero continues to exist is proof positive of its value, says CoinDesk's Dan Kuhn.
What the DOJ’s First MEV Lawsuit Means for Ethereum
[May 15 2:27 PM] In a highly technical overview of an exploit that has since been patched, government prosecutors find that exploiting code is a crime. CoinDesk reached out to several experts in the Ethereum community to get their views on the case.
Crypto's Election Season Is Kicking Off
[May 15 1:30 AM] The U.S. is holding its presidential election this fall. More than half a dozen other countries and bodies are likewise holding – or have held – elections this year. Some candidates and lawmakers have already addressed crypto, whether appealing to…
The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict
[May 14 2:31 PM]
Why, for Some, Crypto Is the Defining Political Issue of Our Times
[May 13 2:27 PM] It’d be foolish for people to vote against their own interests.
Was Sam Bankman-Fried Proven Right About FTX’s Solvency?
[May 10 2:03 PM] No.
Will Biden Get the Final Say Over a Controversial Crypto Accounting Rule?
[May 9 1:45 PM] Critics of SAB 121, introduced in March 2022, have called the rule “obscure,” a “diktat” and a “pernicious weed.”
Crypto Is an Election Issue This Year. Is That a Good Thing?
[May 8 1:17 PM] A new DCG-funded survey found one-in-five voters think crypto is a key issue in U.S. elections this November.
The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play
[May 8 2:30 AM] Last month, Ethereum incubator ConsenSys sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an injunction asking a federal court to block the regulator from investigating its MetaMask offering or from declaring Ether (ETH) a security. It's…
What Visa’s ‘Organic’ Stablecoin Report Misses
[May 7 11:14 AM]
The SEC Can’t Stop Suing Crypto Companies
[May 6 1:27 PM] Robinhood apparently made strenuous efforts to comply with the agency, even applying to become a special purpose crypto broker-dealer. The SEC is likely to sue for alleged securities violations in any case.