Opinion


Opinion

2024: The Year of Regulatory Compromises

After a year of conflict between crypto companies and agencies like the SEC and CFTC, we can expect to see greater dialogue and progress on regulation in 2024, says Michael Selig, of Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Lybra Finance launched its version 2 test network on Arbitrum Wednesday morning. (Getty Images)

Opinion

Under the Hood, 2023 Was a Highly Constructive Year for Crypto

From bringing bad actors to book to scaling Ethereum, this year prepared the ground for bigger things to come, says E&Y’s Paul Brody.

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Opinion

The Year of Institutional Investment in Real World Assets

The rise of secure, regulated tech will bring a wealth of financial institutions into blockchain in the coming years, BitGo Director Sanchit Pande writes for Crypto 2024.

Central banks from Mexico and Colombia studied crypto's role in the developing world (Flickr)

Opinion

Crypto Won't Get Long-Awaited U.S. Rules in 2024, But the Courts May Steer Its Future

The U.S. Congress is still wrestling over crypto, so it's unlikely that a full regulatory regime will be in place before 2025, though court rulings and agency policies will keep emerging.

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Opinion

5 Predictions for Real World Assets in 2024

Tokenized finance took off this year. 2024 promises growth in new directions, say Collin Erickson and Mac Naggar of the RWA.xyz research team.

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Opinion

What Prediction Markets Are Forecasting for Crypto in 2024

Which projects will do airdrops? Will Kraken go public? Will OpenSea launch a token? I have no idea, but traders with skin in the game think they do.

Prediction markets have a better track record than other forecasting methods. (John Springer Collection/Getty Images)

Opinion

Coinbase Tried to Rein in a Renegade SEC That's Trying to Rein in a Renegade Industry

The SEC rejected Coinbase's petition for crypto rulemaking, marking yet another refusal to provide regulatory clarity for an industry that badly wants it.

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Opinion

Crypto-Friendly Does Not Mean Crypto-Easy

U.S. crypto regulation has much to learn from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. But while these jurisdictions offer legal clarity around digital assets, they also have some of the toughest rules in the world, says CoinDesk’s Emily Parker.

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Opinion

What We Know About the Massive Ledger Hack

The latest crypto exploit, affecting security firm Ledger and a number of popular DeFi protocols, is a moment of levity for some.

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: ETH Staking in 2024

In today's issue of Crypto for Advisors, we share what advisors need to know about how ETH staking works and what’s coming.

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