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CZ’s Trial Proves it Pays to Cooperate
His four-month sentence was vindication for the Binance founder’s legal strategy.
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‘Sell in May and Go Away’: The Seasonality of Crypto-asset Returns
The summer months, between June and September, have historically brought significantly lower investor returns than other months of the year, says André Dragosch, head of resea...
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An ETH ETF Wouldn’t Deliver Full-Returns to Investors
An SEC approval for spot ETH ETFs looks unlikely but even if the SEC approves exchange traded funds for Ether, investors should learn about total return ETH investment product...
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As CZ Gets His Sentence, Michael Lewis Should Rewatch 'Star Wars'
He likened FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried to Luke Skywalker and Binance's Changpeng Zhao to Darth Vader. Federal judges saw it differently.
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Crypto’s Transition: Bringing Capital Onshore
Today, offshore firms dominate the list of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges. Expect the center of gravity to come onshore going forward, says Paul Brody, head of blockchai...
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Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix Leave the U.S.; What’s Next for Non-Custodial Crypto?
Following DOJ action against Samourai Wallet and a possible Metamask investigation, Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix are closing their U.S. offerings. Is non-custodial crypto under t...
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The Changing Face of Risk in DeFi
The biggest risk factors in the new era of decentralized finance may be economic, not technical, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO of IntoTheBlock.
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We Must Protect Crypto-AI From Financial Nihilism
Financial nihilism is a common philosophy in Web3 but, ultimately, there’s no way to build long-lasting value without finding real customers for real products and services tha...
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U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Stablecoin Legislation Must Respect the Dual-Banking System
The Lummis-Gillibrand stablecoin bill subordinates state regulation to federal control, giving Washington too much power as to which entities can issue these important digital...
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