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Opinion

The Real Reasons the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Decision Matters

The U.S. Court of Appeals, in rebuking the securities watchdog, shows that Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler won’t get the last word on crypto.

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Opinion

Jackson Hole: Where Fed Policy Is Decided on the Fly

Does the relative stability of Bitcoin inspire any more confidence?

(Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Tornado Cash Devs Are Caught in a U.S. Dragnet

The Treasury and Defense Departments are working to stop North Korean hackers — with little to show for it.

Is there any justice in the U.S. government's legal battle with Tornadoo Cash and its developers? (Steve Barker/Unsplash)

Opinion

Will SBF’s ‘Blame-the-Lawyers’ Strategy Work?

Lawyers tell CoinDesk the tactic could be effective for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense, but it comes with risks.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Opinion

Friend.tech Attracted NBA Influencers. So Why Does Everyone Think Crypto’s Latest Trend Will Die?

Despite its initial success in attracting celebs, the portents aren’t good for the latest “Twitter-killer.”

skull against plain background (Milad Fakurian/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Vitalik Buterin Has Thoughts on Social Media Fact Checking

Ethereum's founder applauds Elon Musk's “Community Notes” tool for taking a crack at “credible neutrality.”

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 18: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. ETHDenver is the largest and longest running Ethereum Blockchain event in the world with more than 15,000 cryptocurrency devotees attending the weeklong meetup. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Opinion

The End of the End of Crypto

Market sentiment is improving. And even the New York Times is fair-minded.

image of a crypto trader aka degen (Anjo Clacino/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

The 3 Things Coinbase Says Will Determine the Future of Crypto

CEO Brian Armstrong has outlined ways for the industry to beat crypto winter, including a new lobbying group.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Opinion

Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth

The FTX and Alameda Research founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Opinion

Is Coinbase Disillusioned With Crypto?

The exchange recently argued that cryptos are like Beanie Babies. So does it still think Bitcoin and Ethereum are the future of finance?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)