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State of Crypto Week 2023
Regulatory Clarity Won’t Bring an End to Crypto Risk
Even comprehensive crypto legislation won’t stop people from making bad investment decisions, says EY's blockchain leader.

The U.S. Risks Its Position as a Stablecoin Leader
USD stablecoin transactions are rising fast, but most of the growth is happening outside of the United States, says Jason Somensatto, Head of North America Policy at Chainalysis.

How Economic Policy and Geopolitical Uncertainty Could Affect Crypto Markets
Absent regulatory approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, the leading cryptocurrency is likely to remain a speculative asset rather than a true safe-haven asset.

Unraveling the Dark Side of Crypto
Terrorist financing expert Evan Kohlmann argues on-chain intelligence-gathering should not be relegated to telling us only after the fact about avoidable risks.

For DeFi to Flourish, Right-Size the Regulators
'If it was possible to replace the SEC with code, I would in a heartbeat," Thesis CEO Matt Luongo writes.

U.S. Risks Unleashing Second 'Eurodollar' Market if It Dallies on Stablecoin Regulation
Europe's regulatory certainty may attract the USD stablecoin market, Jón Egilsson, former chair of the Icelandic Central Bank and co-founder of Monerium, writes.

Crypto Spot Market Regulation Gap Unaddressed for 'Far Too Long': Former CFTC Commissioner Stump
As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, former CFTC commissioner Dawn Stump discusses her take on the biggest challenges and gaps in the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Plus, what lawmakers can do when it comes to overseeing the crypto spot market, industry implications of ether futures ETFs and the outlook for regulating decentralized finance (DeFi).

What Crypto Can Learn From Regulatory Overhauls at PayPal, Robinhood and Revolut
Regulatory oversight is a force of legitimacy and stability for businesses with new ideas, Flowdesk's Anne-Sophie Cissey writes.

How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate
Brian Beute is running for office under the pro-tech political party founded by Andrew Yang. While not a supporter of crypto, his story shows crypto — now a widespread phenomenon — might be on the ballot in even the smallest elections.

Acquittal in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Is 'Certainly a Possibility,' Law Professor Says
As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week presented by Chainalysis, which takes a closer look at the future of crypto regulation in the U.S., St. John’s University law professor Anthony M. Sabino discusses his take on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial and the prospects of an acquittal. Plus, why it could be "highly dangerous" and "extremely risky" for Bankman-Fried to take the stand.
