Retail Investors


Policy

CFTC Commissioner to Pitch Retail Investor Definition to Get Set for Crypto

Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero says the agency needs a new way of categorizing investors as it prepares for new digital-assets oversight.

Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Trading App Robinhood Markets Adds USDC to Its Crypto Lineup

Users will be able to transfer the stablecoin from the Polygon and Ethereum networks on Wednesday.

Trading app Robinhood has added Solana, Pepe, Cardano and XRP to the list of cryptocurrencies available to trade on its platform. (Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Giant FTX Eyes Raising Money to Fund Acquisitions: Source

Sam Bankman-Fried’s exchange is raising capital as it considers a retail-focused deal, a person familiar with the matter said.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Finance

‘Consumer Business Is Dead’ for Crypto Lender Celsius, Bankruptcy Expert Says

Thomas Braziel, a partner at 507 Capital, also told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” customers may get back only 50 to 60 cents on the dollar.

"The consumer business is dead,” 507 Capital founder Thomas Braziel said about bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" show. (Wilhelm Gunkel via Unsplash)

Policy

Dutch Finance Official Wants to Ban Retail Investors From Trading Crypto Derivatives

The Dutch Authority for Financial Markets doesn’t yet have the authority to issue a UK-style ban, however.

Amsterdam (Karl Hendon/Getty Images)

Opinion

Wipe Away Your Tears: Crypto Is About More Than Prices

Despite market volatility, the only way to invest in crypto is with conviction.

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Tech

The Tragedy of the Third Coin

As crypto moves increasingly mainstream, many retail investors seek an alternative to bitcoin and ethereum.

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Finance

DeFi Adoption Is Still Far From Mainstream: Chainalysis

A new report from the blockchain-sleuthing firm says DeFi has been "powered by experienced cryptocurrency traders and investors."

DeFi's adoption requires more grassroots activity, says Chainalysis.

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