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Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi Is Still Optimistic in the Crypto Bear Market

Crypto’s most successful projects have historically been built during downcycles, he says.

Dragonfly Capital's Haseeb Qureshi at Consensus 2022 (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

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As Federal Agencies Organize, US States Continue to Lead in Regulating Digital Assets

The Biden administration’s “whole of government” approach to crypto may not be an improvement to the current patchwork of rules.

United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. (ElevenPhotographs/Unsplash)

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Preparing for the Dreaded Down Round

BlockFi is reportedly worth $2 billion less than previously estimated. How should crypto navigate a time of tightening monetary policy and venture capital financing?

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New York Mining 'Ban' Is a Green Opportunity

The state’s possible moratorium on new carbon-based mining could be seen as an opportunity.

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Are Exchange Layoffs the First Sign of Crypto Winter, or Is It Already Over?

Coinbase, Gemini and other crypto exchanges are laying off employees. Things could get worse from here – but there’s reason to hope for a soft landing.

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Responding to the 26 Anti-Crypto Technologists

Crypto makes big claims but it has a small footprint. That’s how it’s supposed to be.

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How to Make Money From the Crypto Backlash

Welcome to the hype-disappointment-devastation-education-conviction-hype cycle.

Crypto's time in the sun is over – for now. But you can get a lot done when the spotlight is turned off. (Contributor/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Why You Should Consider Pooling Support Behind DeFi’s PoolTogether

A class-action suit winding through New York’s court system is frivolous and counters crypto’s core principles.

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Letters to Layer 2: We Still Know Nothing About the Metaverse

Will the metaverse be expensive to use? Will there be more than one? Who, ultimately, is responsible for building it?

The metaverse will push many parts of the web as we know to their limits. (Kelvin Han/Unsplash)

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Nansen Research Debunks Single 'Attacker' Myth in Terra's Collapse

The TerraUSD stablecoin collapsed for one reason: big holders didn't trust it.

TerraUSD's "peg" was supposed to keep holders safe – just like this unfortunate bollard. Neither, apparently, could take the pressure. (Robert Kneschke /EyeEm/Getty Images)