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Finance

UK Government Plans to Create an NFT

The non-fungible token will represent the government's commitment to crypto technology and investment.

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Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Downtrend Intact, Recession Fears May Weigh

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 18, 2022.

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Finance

FinCEN Chief Digital Currency Adviser Korver Departs for A16z

Michele Korver, who spent less than nine months at FinCEN, will be head of regulatory at A16z.

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Videos

The Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Is Back

A controversial proposed rule that would enforce know-your-customer (KYC) rules on unhosted or self-hosted crypto wallets may again be under consideration by the U.S. federal government, particularly in the Treasury Department’s semiannual agenda of regulations. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

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Opinion

Watch Out for the Pols Bearing Crypto

Rio de Janeiro is the latest city to invest in bitcoin. The public needs transparency.

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Rio De Janeiro 'Inspired by Miami' to Add Crypto to Its Balance Sheet

Brazil's second most populous city, Rio De Janeiro, is planning to allocate 1% of the city's treasury reserves to cryptocurrencies, also exploring ​applying discounts to tax payments made with bitcoin. "We were really inspired by Miami actually," Rio de Janeiro Economic Development Secretary Chicão Bulhões said of the move, sharing insights into what this means for the state of crypto in Brazil.

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Rio De Janeiro to Allocate 1% of Treasury Reserves to Crypto

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second-most populous city, reportedly announced last week he plans to allocate 1% of the city’s treasury reserves to cryptocurrencies. Bruno Ramos de Sousa, Head of Global Expansion at Brazilian crypto asset manager Hashdex, shares insights into what this could mean for bitcoin adoption in Brazil.

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Videos

Bitcoin Price: Still Room to Fall?

Bitcoin's price could continue to fall as the "death cross" pattern looms on its daily charts by some estimates. "All About Bitcoin" discusses BTC's possible outcomes next week and short-term signals to watch. Plus, an update on the state of crypto adoption in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the city plans to invest 1% of its treasury into bitcoin.

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Finance

Rio De Janeiro to Allocate 1% of Treasury Reserves to Crypto: Report

The Brazilian city also plans to give discounts on tax payments made with bitcoin.

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Policy

Bank of America Sees Stablecoin Regulation as Catalyst to Mass Adoption

Stablecoins are viewed as a systemically important asset with a market value of around $141 billion.

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