Regulation


Opinion

The Real Winner of the 2024 Elections: The Crypto Industry

The 2024 elections marked a significant turning point for the crypto industry, with a pro-crypto president-elect advocating for the U.S. as the "crypto capital of the planet," paving the way for a shift from regulatory enforcement to a clearer, more predictable regulatory framework that will facilitate mainstream adoption and innovation in the sector, says Christopher Perkins.

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Policy

Trump's Biggest Boon to Crypto Would Be Passing the Bitcoin Act: CoinShares

Under the proposal, bitcoin would be established as a strategic reserve asset and the government could buy up to 5% of the cryptocurrency's total supply, the report said.

Trump sending bitcoin transaction at PubKey bar in NYC (Fox News/Modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

How to Build an Asset Class in Three Easy Steps

Kelly Ye, portfolio manager at Decentral Park Capital and Andy Baehr, head of product at CoinDesk Indices, trade views, active manager vs indexer, on what steps are most important to shape the capital markets and investment landscape for digital assets in a post U.S. election world.

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Policy

Crypto Friendly SEC and Senate Banking Committee Expected Under Trump: Bernstein

Stablecoin and market structure bills may now both see faster progress, the report said.

Donald Trump's remarks at BTC 2024 have inspired Forida's chief financial official to put pension money into bitcoin. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash

While these voter surveys are paid for with an ultimate aim of getting policy-makers' attention, the data shared by industry groups makes a case some voters seem to feel strongly.

The latest crypto poll seeks to make the case that some voters have single-issue love for crypto as the race for the White House and Congress near an end. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Tether's Paolo Ardoino: 'If the U.S. Government Wanted to Kill Us, They Can Press a Button'

But the leading stablecoin issuer is comfortable holding its T-bills at a U.S. institution because it respects international sanctions, CEO Ardoino said in an interview.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)

Opinion

The Fed Is the Wrong Regulator for Stablecoins

The U.S. central bank would be conflicted overseeing stablecoins, because they compete with the Fed's payments infrastructure and with potential CBDCs.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 17: A statue of an eagle is seen on the Federal Reserve building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a news conference tomorrow and make an announcement pertaining to interest rates. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Opinion

Planning for Inevitable Regulatory Change

With election day approaching in the U.S., the regulatory environment for digital assets continues to be shrouded in uncertainty. No matter the outcome, investors should brace for regulatory changes in 2025, says Beth Haddock.

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Finance

Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper'

Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus called out the disproportionate hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens in an interview with CoinDesk.

16:9 Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus in Singapore during Token2049 (Courtesy: Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Finance

German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges, Says They're Tied To ‘Illegal Activity’

The country’s Federal Criminal Police Office and its Central Office for Combating Cybercrime said the platforms failed to comply with KYC requirements and allowed for illegal activities such as money laundering.

German authorities have shuttered dozens of crypto exchanges they contend are tied to illicit activity. (Bryan Jones/Flickr)