Crypto


Policy

Federal Reserve Security Trading Ban Formally Adopted and Extended to Cryptos

The move follows last year's controversial disclosures of top central bank officers actively trading markets, often ahead of key policy decisions.

Federal Reserve building (Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock)

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China Casts Long Shadow Over Hong Kong's Once-Vibrant Crypto Industry

The city's regulators are looking to finally provide some clarity. Will it be enough to retain crypto companies leery of China's growing sway?

Illustration: Yunha Lee for CoinDesk

Learn

How Much Crypto Should Be in a Portfolio?

What’s the right amount of crypto to hold? Financial advisors, certified financial planners and other money experts are beginning to recommend specific allocations.

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Finance

Deutsche Bank Survey Shows Most Would Hodl Even if Crypto Markets Crashed

Data also showed men are much more active in the crypto space than women.

(CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Canada's Trudeau Enacts Emergencies Act, and Crypto Is Included

The move by the prime minister includes an expansion of money-laundering laws to include crowdfunding platforms and cryptocurrency transactions.

Justin Trudeau (Art Babych/Shutterstock)

Markets

Coinbase Plans 2K-Employee Hiring Spree This Year

The cryptocurrency exchange sees "enormous product opportunities ahead for the future of Web 3."

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus 2019.