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The New York Department of Financial Services would have stronger authority to regulate digital assets, with exchanges having to reimburse customers if they’re the victims of fraud, under a bill proposed by Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what this proposal means for the future of crypto regulation.

May 5, 2023

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) reported Q1 revenue of $773 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $655 million, according to FactSet, and up from Q4 revenue of $629 million. Compass Point Research senior research and policy analyst Chase White discusses the latest earnings report, along with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's latest comments about plans for the crypto exchange to stay in the U.S.

May 5, 2023

The U.S. added 253,000 jobs in April, up from a downwardly revised 165,000 in March and ahead of economist forecasts for 180,000, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). CoinDesk Senior Markets Reporter of Asia Sam Reynolds explains how to interpret this latest economic data amid lingering inflation concerns and recent turmoil in the banking sector.

May 5, 2023

Layer 1 blockchain Sui launched its mainnet this week, as it aims to edge out rivals like Aptos and other DeFi heavyweights. Evan Cheng, co-founder and CEO of the blockchain's core contributor Mysten Labs, shares insights into the benefits and opportunities of Sui and how it aims to stand out from the competition. Plus, Cheng reflects on the lessons learned from previously working on the Meta-led Diem project, formerly known as Libra.

May 5, 2023

A number of potential presidential candidates have recently taken a strong stance against central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). CoinDesk's Emily Parker, executive director of global content, discusses why the issue is likely to be a talking point during the upcoming presidential election and why privacy concerns are forcing some lawmakers to "sound the alarm."

May 5, 2023

Crypto exchange Coinbase is opening a derivatives exchange in Bermuda as it faces regulatory headwinds in the U.S. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently suggested that the exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if the regulatory environment for the industry does not become clearer. Oppenheimer senior analyst Owen Lau weighs in, predicting "they would not completely leave the United States, but international expansion is on the table."

May 3, 2023

Sotheby’s head of digital art and NFTs, Michael Bouhanna, weighs in on the debate surrounding NFT royalties, which are defined as payments to the original creator for every secondary sale of the digital asset. Plus, Bouhanna discusses launching the art auction house's specially curated, peer-to-peer secondary marketplace amid an NFT winter.

May 3, 2023

Banrion Capital Management chief investment strategist Victoria Bills discusses her outlook on the crypto markets following recent turmoil plaguing the banking sector. "If there is a perception of failure within the banking sector, we'll continue to probably see more turmoil in banking in these regional banks," Bills said.

May 3, 2023

Fraud claims against Alex Mashinsky are ‘baseless,’ and based on online misinformation, the Celsius co-founder and former CEO said in response to a lawsuit brought by New York State. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in crypto regulation.

May 3, 2023

Coinbase is opening a derivatives exchange in Bermuda as the crypto exchange faces continued regulatory headwinds in the U.S. Owen Lau, senior analyst at Oppenheimer, discusses his firm's rating and price target for Coinbase's stock. Plus, Lau reacts to Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal telling CoinDesk at Consensus 2023 that the exchange is prepared to take legal action if the SEC doesn't provide the regulatory clarity it is seeking.

May 3, 2023