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Why Justin Sun Is 'Highly Optimistic' on China's Crypto Scene

Crypto and blockchain tech is "a world trend," Tron founder Justin Sun says. "There's not any country in the world that can be isolated." He discusses why he's optimistic on the outlook of crypto in China, following the country's crackdown.

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Policy

Partnership to Operate Malaysia's National Blockchain Infrastructure Sealed

Malaysia’s national blockchain infrastructure will be for all levels of government and commercial sectors.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Meric Dagli/Unsplash)

Opinion

​​Federal Preemption of State Money-Transmitter Licensing Would Be Great Policy

A federal regime would protect the public without unduly burdening the blockchain sector.

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Finance

Citigroup Director of Blockchain and Digital Assets to Leave for Six Digital Exchange

Alexandre Kech's departure follows the exit of another key digital-assets employee from Citi in August.

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Where in the World Are the Best Universities for Blockchain in 2022?

Asia and the Pacific Islands have the largest concentration of the best universities for blockchain. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

(Yuichiro Chino for CoinDesk)

Finance

Elon Musk Was Mulling Creating a Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter

A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed Twitter deal reveals the billionaire's vision for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Hannibal Hanschke-Pool/Getty Images)

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On Starting a Crypto Career in the Dead of Winter

An argument for taking the long view and studying blockchain or related technology now, even when prospects seem scary. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: IOTA’s Shimmer Joins the Race to Become the Next Big Blockchain; Bitcoin Seesaws Before Holding Near $19.5K

The unveiling of the Shimmer blockchain platform comes amid a flurry of such upstarts, each promising to be faster and cheaper than other protocols.

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Crypto Goes to College

As traditional financial firms expand into crypto, recruiters will seek traditional hiring credentials, creating a sea change at universities and the crypto job market overall. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Policy

California Moves Forward to Allow Vital Records to be Issued on Blockchain

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law this week that establishes a blockchain option for delivering individuals’ records, such as birth and marriage certificates

California state Sen. Robert Hertzberg (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)