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Exploring Ethereum's Staking Expansion: Potential for Growth and Innovation

The market is just beginning and there’s a lot of room for growth, says Eliezer Ndinga, Head of Strategy and Business Development for Digital Assets at 21.co. Here’s what could drive the market.

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Crypto Old-Head Otoh Talks Casascius Bitcoins, Tax Havens and Old Friends

The pseudonymous investor – early to both Ethereum and Litecoin – has lived large. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31.

Original Casascius coins (casascius.com)

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The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict

Developer Alexey Pertsev was sentenced today to 64 months in prison. His prosecution makes sense from a law enforcement point of view, even if the implications are horrible for anyone creating a product that could be used for unforeseen uses.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Why, for Some, Crypto Is the Defining Political Issue of Our Times

It’d be foolish for people to vote against their own interests.

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AI Agents Will Drive the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption

Crypto agents are here already and they will get more and more advanced until we use them to run our financial lives, says Luke Saunders, CTO at Delphi Labs.

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Shouldn't All These Crypto Lawyers Start Learning About Crypto?

The industry should expect its legal experts to effectively articulate how these innovative technologies are driving changes in how we understand money, privacy and governance.

International standards setters have set global guidelines for stablecoin regulations (Tingey Injury Law Firm/ Unsplash)

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How the U.S. Should Regulate Stablecoins

To properly regulate stablecoins in the U.S., look at e-money abroad, says Marcelo Prates, a speaker at Consensus 2024.

A U.S. dollar coin balances on top of rocks

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Will Biden Get the Final Say Over a Controversial Crypto Accounting Rule?

Critics of SAB 121, introduced in March 2022, have called the rule “obscure,” a “diktat” and a “pernicious weed.”

(White House, modified by CoinDesk)

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Reimagining Female Empowerment in the Age of Digital Influence and Crypto

Despite the democratization of technology and access, systemic barriers persist. Stefania Barbaglio has a call to action for Gen-Z women.

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