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Crypto Long & Short: What I've Learned in the Past Five Years

Seven main takeaways on crypto markets from my time at CoinDesk. Plus: the future of the Bitcoin Mining Council.

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Consensus 2021 Just Wrapped: Here's What We Learned

Consensus 2021 has come to a close, and the week has been jam-packed with significant bitcoin news, including Ray Dalio's bitcoin investment. At the same time, we learned that billionaire Carl Icahn wants to get into crypto "in a big way," but bitcoin's price has remained relatively stagnant throughout. "All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discusses the highlights of Consensus 2021.

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What $DESK Says About Scarcity, Value and Money

Pull up a $DESK, we're talking about a rewards token.

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Binance CEO CZ: ‘We Are Not Going Against Governments’

During a keynote discussion at Consensus 2021, Binance founder & CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao talks about the importance of freedom and competition within the cryptocurrency space.

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Regulatory Highlights From Consensus 2021

Consensus 2021 featured dozens of prominent speakers and newsmakers, including governors and federal policymakers such as Fed governor Dr. Lael Brainard. CoinDesk’s regulatory reporter Nik De shares his favorite regulatory moments from Consensus 2021.

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Brian Brooks: Excluding Crypto Banks From Fed System Is ‘Dangerous’

In an interview at Consensus 2021 Thursday, Binance.US CEO and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks spoke out against what he sees as the “politicization” of the banking system. “The Hash” panel breaks down Brooks’ statements and discusses Binance.US’s future.

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Could Rapper Soulja Boy’s Tweet Shilling Token Attract SEC Trouble?

Rapper Soulja Boy is under fire for a tweet Wednesday that promoted a new altcoin called SaferMars but accidentally included a disclosure telling the rapper how much he would make from promoting the project.

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Policy

State of Crypto: What Regulators Said at Consensus 2021

Regulators are getting more involved in crypto, or so they said at this year's Consensus event.

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard detailed the policy considerations around a digital dollar on Monday.