Pete Pachal

Pete Pachal is CoinDesk's Chief of Staff for the Content team. A technology journalist for more than 20 years, Pete joined CoinDesk in 2020. In his role, he oversees operations and strategy for editorial, multimedia, evergreen content and more. Prior to joining CoinDesk, Pete was a senior editor for Mashable, PCMag and the Syfy Channel. Originally from Canada, Pete holds degrees in both journalism (University of King's College) and engineering (University of Alberta). He holds small amounts of BTC, ETH and SOL. His favorite Doctor Who monsters are the Cybermen.

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CoinDesk Indices

What in the World Is Going on With Crypto Regulation?

In years past, regulatory clarity has fueled crypto bull markets. While global strides in clear crypto regulations are evident, particularly in Hong Kong, EU and UK, the US lags, emphasizing the need for enhanced regulatory certainty in the industry's advancement.

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Finance

Assessing Custody Solutions in Digital Assets

With the right diligence, digital asset custody can offer more safety, transparency and cost efficiency than traditional models.

Vault

Finance

Unblocking Crypto: How to Access The Asset Class

Analytics can offer insight into how recent and past crypto and regulatory events have affected prices and movement.

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Web3

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Get Spoofed in New Animated Comedy Starring T.J. Miller

An upstart Web3 studio satirizes the FTX saga in a new “interactive” series called "FORTUN3," debuting this fall.

FORTUN3 animated characters

Policy

Unpacking the Latest Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Draft

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillbrand unveiled a new version of their crypto bill, which could define more of the conversation around digital asset legislation.

U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Web3

Google Plays Nice With NFTs, Starbucks Puts Ex-MLB Star’s NFT Project on Deck

Google is allowing NFTs in games in its play store, while Starbucks recruits Micah Johnson’s Aku character for its next at-bat with NFTs.

Google play on a laptop (Getty Images)

Finance

Setting Boundaries: Defining Active and Passive Management for Crypto

Breaking down one of the key dilemmas in crypto investing in 3 different ways. Plus: Questions spurred by the BlackRock ETF application.

laptops and financial documents

Finance

Welcome to the NEW Crypto for Advisors Newsletter

Digital assets and crypto are rapidly changing the investing landscape. We’re here to help financial advisors find their way.

man overlooking Grand Canyon

Finance

6 Factors Advisors Should Consider Before Using an SMA for Digital Assets

Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) may be the way to go for digital assets, but advisors should fully understand the trade-offs.

dollar bill reflected on kitchen counter

Web3

How Gaming, Loyalty and Entertainment Are Adapting to the Rise of NFTs and Web3

The gaming, entertainment and loyalty industries are poised for big changes, thanks to Web3 tech such as NFTs and DAOs. We talk to the experts on how. Plus, Nike and Puma announced new digital partnerships that show Web3 is still kicking.

"Airphoria" (Nike/Epic Games)

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