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Bitcoin's Hedge Potential

View BTC as protection from inept central banks (and, yes, a tool for speculation, too).

By Glenn Williams Jr., Todd Groth, Nick BakerJan 25, 2023

The Pluses and Minuses of Regulating Crypto as Gambling

Let's face it, a lot of crypto trading is more like gambling than investing. So why not regulate the industry that way? JP Koning says there are benefits and demerits to the idea.

By JP KoningJan 25, 2023

Opinion

Instead of Slowing Innovation, Regulation May Drive Demand for ReFi

At the intersection of crypto and climate activism, the business community is seeking the power of regulation to spur adoption and action, writes sustainability advocate Boyd Cohen.

By Boyd CohenJan 25, 2023

Opinion

Congress and Crypto Season 4: An Uphill Battle

Crypto policy efforts would make great TV, Ron Hammond, director of government relations for the Blockchain Association, writes.

By Ron HammondJan 25, 2023

The crypto industry's cast of characters on Capitol Hill are in the midst of the most consequential policy conversations to date. (Kyle Head/Unsplash)

Opinion

How Self-Regulation Can Help Crypto Thrive

Successfully implementing self-regulation in the blockchain ecosystem is imperative, no matter what decisions and laws external forces might make, says Miguel Morel, founder and CEO of blockchain analytics company Arkham Intelligence.

By Miguel MorelJan 25, 2023

Opinion

Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act

The BSA’s surveillance framework is ingrained within U.S. regulators’ compliance culture – but it doesn't work for crypto.

By Mark LurieJan 25, 2023

Legislators are proposing sweeping crypto regulations, Mark Lurie writes for CoinDesk's Policy Week. (Orjan F. Ellingvag/Corbis via Getty Images)

Opinion

A 5-Pronged Approach to Sensible Crypto Regulation After FTX

Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, makes the case to improve oversight of stablecoin reserves, separate trading and custody accounts and minimizing the use of "omnibus wallets."

By Mike BelsheJan 24, 2023

"The FTX collapse guarantees that crypto regulation will be on the U.S. legislative agenda for 2023, at long last," says Mike Belshe. (Zoltan Tasi/Unsplash)

Opinion

How Policy Shaped Crypto’s Banking Prospects

A more regulated industry will have an easier time establishing banking relationships.

By Daniel KuhnJan 24, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) questions executives of the nation's largest banks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill September 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Opinion

Why Tax Deferral for Crypto-to-Crypto Like-Kind Exchanges Would Be Good for Us All

The U.S. Congress should update the tax code to treat digital assets like other types of valuable property such as real estate.

By Ralph Benko, Todd WhiteJan 24, 2023

US Capitol Building Washington DC (Getty Images)

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The World's Best Crypto Policies: How They Do It in 37 Nations

What can the United States learn from regulation around the world? Jeff Wilser takes a grand tour.

By Jeff WilserJan 23, 2023