Digital Asset

Bitcoin (BTC) has gained this week on the heels of increased optimism about the potential approval of multiple spot bitcoin ETFs. GSR Markets co-founder and President Rich Rosenblum discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, sharing insights into the impact of escalating geopolitical tensions and increased regulation on the digital asset space.

20 okt 2023

Google Trends' values for the worldwide search query "cryptocurrency" over the past 10 years declined this week, seeing its lowest level in roughly three years. This implies dwindling general interest in digital assets. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

8 sep 2023

CoinDesk Market Index data reveals the broad market index moved lower this week, as only 25 of 183 assets returned positively, with 52 outperforming bitcoin. This comes as several top DeFi assets have moved higher during the same time period, despite the pullback across the broad market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

25 jul 2023

U.S. lawmakers are scheduled to meet tomorrow and Thursday to markup bills regarding digital assets. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

25 jul 2023

Financial technology company Digital Asset will start a privacy-enabled interoperable blockchain network designed to provide a decentralized infrastructure for institutional clients. Participants of the Canton Network include BNP Paribas (BNP), Deloitte, Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Microsoft (MSFT), among many others. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of enterprise blockchain tech and institutional finance.

9 mei 2023

Door Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine24 feb 2023

The Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring joins "First Mover" to discuss why the crypto lobbying group is urging a federal court to dismiss a case against an ex-Coinbase staffer, arguing it unfairly labels several cryptocurrencies as securities. A blog post from the group reads in part that the litigation between the SEC vs. Wahi "is an unprecedented, stealth attempt to expand the agency’s jurisdictional reach." Boring told CDTV's First Mover, "we see this action as seriously concerning and would have significant ramifications for the digital asset industry."

24 feb 2023

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses the outlook for the crypto exchange and digital asset regulation at large on the heels of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon for misleading investors. Plus, reaction to Kraken ending its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and its $30 million settlement with the SEC.

17 feb 2023

Digital asset platform Bakkt's announcement comes amid increased scrutiny from regulators over retail-based platforms in the interest of consumer protection. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Bakkt as part of a larger shift away from retail towards institutional adoption.

13 feb 2023

The correction in digital asset markets last year led to a shift in focus and capital from speculative trading to projects with real-world functionality, but decentralized finance’s (DeFi) current functionality "barely scratches the surface," Bank of America (BAC) said in a research report Wednesday. The banking giant added that developer activity and adoption are part of the key to success.  "The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways of the report.

9 feb 2023