Emily Parker

As investors continue to await approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S., a check of Brazil finds hefty demand for such vehicles which have been trading in that country for more than two years. BTG Pactual head of digital assets Andre Portilho shares his thoughts on Brazil's cryptocurrency appetite. BTG Pactual is one of Latin America's largest asset managers.

Dec 22, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to the upcoming elections in the United States, European Parliament, and India. De explains how these political results might impact the crypto industry.

Dec 21, 2023

CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De shares an update on legal developments for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, after he pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to operate a money transmitter or facilitate money laundering and sanctions evasion. Prosecutors allege that he helped bad actors launder over $1 billion in stolen crypto through their work building Tornado Cash.

Dec 20, 2023

The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes from FTX has only one source – taking cash away from its victims, according to the bankrupt crypto exchange. A recent court filing stated in part, "This Alice in Wonderland argument has no support in the law." Taxbit head of government solutions Miles Fuller shares his thoughts on the latest developments.

Dec 19, 2023

Frank Muci, policy fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) joins CoinDesk TV to discuss El Salvador’s long-planned bitcoin (BTC) bonds inching closer to reality after apparently receiving regulatory approval for an early 2024 issuance. The bonds are set to be offered on Bitfinex Securities, a regulated division of crypto exchange Bitfinex.

Dec 18, 2023

Crypto company SafeMoon filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday, as its executives face criminal charges in the U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $42,300 after a slew of central bank decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and the Bank of England. OANDA senior market analyst Craig Erlam weighs in. Plus, a closer look at how Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan approach crypto regulation.

Dec 15, 2023

Opinion

U.S. crypto regulation has much to learn from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. But while these jurisdictions offer legal clarity around digital assets, they also have some of the toughest rules in the world, says CoinDesk’s Emily Parker.

Dec 14, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced over $43,000 as the Federal Reserve held its benchmark fed funds rate range steady for the third consecutive time. NewEdge Wealth senior portfolio strategist Ben Emons weighs in. DigiFT CEO Henry Zhang discusses the state of crypto regulation in Singapore. And, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De explains why Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy could be all smiles, due to an accounting change.

Dec 14, 2023

Robinhood Crypto recently launched in the EU with a bitcoin rewards program that will allow customers to earn a percentage of their trading volume back in bitcoin. Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johann Kerbrat weighs in. Tools for Humanity Head of Product Tiago Sada discusses Worldcoin introducing a protocol update called "World ID 2.0." And, Block Bitcoin Wallet Lead Max Guise gives an update on the company's self-custody bitcoin wallet, Bitkey.

Dec 13, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading under $42,000 following Monday’s trading session that saw crypto futures traders lose over $500 million in liquidations positions. WonderFi CEO and President Dean Skurka shares his 2024 crypto market expectations. Plus, a closer look at how some U.S. presidential candidates view crypto.

Dec 12, 2023