CoinDesk NewslettersCoinDesk Headlines
By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
CoinDesk Headlines

From CoinDesk Headlines


The U.S. Government Seems to Be Closing in on Bitcoin Mining

A Department of Energy survey to collect data about crypto's energy consumption could be used to justify the stance that blockchain poses a “public harm.”

Bitmain Antminer S19 Hydro mining rigs, the company's latest technology, installed at a Merkle Standard facility in Washington state. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Blast From the Future: Can You Plagiarize Something Meant to Be Copied?

Devs for the Blast L2 are accused of stealing open-source code that’s available to all. Is that cheating, or a sincere form of flattery?

(Luke Jernejcic/Unsplash)

When Is a Ponzi a Ponzi?

U.S. authorities indicted the operators of HyperVerse, an alleged $1.8 billion “Ponzi scheme.” There’s a fine line between a “fraudulent investment scheme” and many crypto projects, it seems.

HyperVerse's promoters paid an actor to pose as CEO, according to court documents. (HyperVerse on YouTube)

Su Zhu Recommends Prison for All, in an Attempt to Rebuild a Reputation

Flipping the narrative, the disgraced 3AC financier says he enjoyed life behind bars. “I had the best sleep of my life.”

16:9 su zhu three arrows capital 3AC (CoinDesk)

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Bearish About Bitcoin?

The cryptocurrency has dipped following the most bullish event in recent crypto history, the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs, apparently causing a crisis in faith.

Bull and Bear (nosheep/Pixabay)

You Might Also Like

Newsletter thumbnail
The Protocol
Exploring the tech behind crypto one block at a time.
Newsletter thumbnail
Crypto Daybook Americas
Market analysis for crypto traders and investors.
Newsletter thumbnail
Research Reports
Join thousands of readers who rely on CoinDesk for data-driven insights on the latest digital asset trends.