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Crypto and AI: Save Us From the Hype

The inflated promises being made about AI are reminiscent of the claims those pushing crypto and blockchain investment made a few years ago. We should be wary.

HYPE, BUZZ, FOMO

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What Can You Do With a Blockchain Token That Is Classified as a Security?

Bakkt's Marc D’Annunzio said applying securities law to crypto would not "drastically impact" a token's use. But it could change who has access to these open source networks.

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. leadership outside the New York Stock Exchange following a successful merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings to take the firm public. (NYSE)

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Would Be a Big Deal

And it doesn’t really matter if it’s technically a trust.

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

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Coinbase Policy Chief Shirzad Squares Off With SEC Enforcement Director Grewal

A sneak peek at the looming crypto regulation prize fight between the U.S. securities watchdog and largest domestic crypto exchange highlights that everyone is talking past each other.

SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir S. Grewal appears at a policy forum on July 16, 2023 in Manhattan, sponsored by Rutgers Law School and Lowenstein Sandler LLP. (Nik De/CoinDesk)

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What Winter? Institutions’ Crypto View Rosier Than You Think

Nomura’s global survey shows that commitment to digital assets remains strong outside the U.S., offering a way forward for the sector, says Michael Casey.

Digital Composite, Gear Wheels, Europe, Africa (Getty Images)

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Politics Is Interested in Crypto, Even if Crypto Isn't Interested in Politics

If U.S. policymakers want to help direct crypto, benefitting consumers an innovation, they will need to learn to compromise.

(Shari Sirotnak/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Every CEX Needs a DEX

Decentralization used to be a cherished principle, it’s now a competitive necessity.

Protesters gather outside the Senate Gallery minutes before midnight to stall Senate Bill 5, a bill that would put strict regulations on abortion facilities, from going to a vote at the Texas State Capitol. Photo by Lauren Gerson.

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Chainalysis VP Caroline Malcolm: U.S. Crypto Policy Needs to Accomplish These 3 Things

The analytics firm's vice president of global public policy lays out the pillars she'd advocate for in any U.S. legislative proposal, informed by her experience of working with governments and industry players worldwide.

Korean police storm seven exchanges (Tchab0/Unsplash)

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Soft Science Economics Struggles With Hard Money Bitcoin

The Federal Reserve is talking a pause on raising interest rates to reflect on the impact of its aggressive inflation fighting strategy.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin’s Lack of Layer 2s Is a Blessing in Disguise

The unscalable blockchain par excellence can help fix crypto's longstanding scalability problem. The solution is to build a network where base and scaling layers are indistinguishable.

Layer 2s with native tokens and blockchain bridges might introduce more problems than they fix as blockchain scaling solutions, Trust Machine's Rena Shah argues. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)