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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.

Nov 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."

Nov 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.

Nov 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.

Nov 16, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Singapore's central bank starting to test tokenization use cases alongside major financial services firms like JPMorgan. Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem’s upstart blockchain Shibarium will be used by the Manny Pacquaio Foundation for fundraising and operational activities. And, a closer look at the latest SOL rally.

Nov 15, 2023

Prices of MOON token, which is tied to the shuttered Community Points program of Reddit, is continuing to surge as some moderators banded to revive the project and continue it independently. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Nov 15, 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."

Nov 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.

Nov 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.

Nov 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.

Nov 15, 2023