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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins CoinDesk TV to discuss his crypto policy framework, along with his thoughts on the current state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Ramaswamy weighs in on whether the Howey Test, which helps determine if a crypto asset is a commodity or a security, is the right tool to be using. "My view is that most forms of cryptocurrency should be in the category of commodities, not securities," Ramaswamy said.

Nob 16, 2023

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his new crypto policy framework called the "Three Freedoms of Crypto" and what would change if he is elected President. "The wet blanket on American innovation isn't even Congress, it's the regulatory state that's making up its own rules," Ramaswamy said. "We'll rescind all of those unconstitutional federal regulations."

Nob 16, 2023

Jackson Hewitt Chief Tax Information Officer Mark Steber joins "First Mover" to break down the basics of crypto taxes and what new investors need to know before filing. Steber also explains whether gains in specific crypto sectors like staking are taxable income.

Nob 16, 2023

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins CoinDesk TV to discuss his crypto policy framework called the "Three Freedoms of Crypto." The political newcomer, who is a former biotech executive, says the new proposals will unshackle American innovators from the administrative state. The plan focuses on objectives including developers not being prosecuted for their code, self-hosted wallets not being banned and projects having freedom from regulatory overreach.

Nob 16, 2023

"The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin weighs in on how the crypto industry has changed since the collapse of FTX and the recent conviction of the exchange's founder Sam Bankman-Fried. "The crypto community turned against Sam once they realized that some legislation that he was championing in Congress would benefit centralized actors," Shin said. After the collapse of FTX, she heard from entrepreneurs that "they really learned their lesson."

Nob 15, 2023

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, said recently in a speech that central bank digital currencies (CBDC) can replace physical money, especially in economies where cash deployment is costly. While some institutions like the European Union’s apex bank ECB have insisted that a CBDC will not replace cash, Georgieva’s comments indicate it could be a possibility – and even beneficial – for some economies.

Nob 15, 2023

Delaware's Department of Justice may be investigating a fake filing Monday that suggested asset management giant BlackRock was prepping the launch of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

Nob 15, 2023

A recent Moody's Analytics report states there have been more than 600 de-pegs among large-cap fiat-backed stablecoins this year. Moody's Analytics Senior Director and Product Manager Yiannis Giokas discusses the findings as part of a wider conversation on the state of stablecoins. Plus, a closer look at Moody’s Analytics Digital Asset Monitor.

Nob 15, 2023

"The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin discusses the latest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction and institutional interest growing within the digital assets space. This comes as ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said on CNBC that it's hard to come up with a logical reason for why SEC Chair Gary Gensler is standing in the way of a spot bitcoin ETF.

Nob 15, 2023

The crypto market has bounced back this year, with bitcoin (BTC) doubling in value amid spot ETF excitement and dovish Federal Reserve expectations. Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO and CIO Mark Yusko discusses the potential factors driving the crypto rally and the impact of stablecoins. Plus, why he thinks BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF application will be approved.

Nob 15, 2023