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Why, for Some, Crypto Is the Defining Political Issue of Our Times
It’d be foolish for people to vote against their own interests.
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Will Biden Get the Final Say Over a Controversial Crypto Accounting Rule?
Critics of SAB 121, introduced in March 2022, have called the rule “obscure,” a “diktat” and a “pernicious weed.”
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Crypto Is an Election Issue This Year. Is That a Good Thing?
A new DCG-funded survey found one-in-five voters think crypto is a key issue in U.S. elections this November.
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What Visa’s ‘Organic’ Stablecoin Report Misses
A new metric co-developed by the payments giant says only 10% of stablecoin transactions in April were “real” or “organic.” But the methodology appears to leave out some key...
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The SEC Can’t Stop Suing Crypto Companies
Robinhood apparently made strenuous efforts to comply with the agency, even applying to become a special purpose crypto broker-dealer. The SEC is likely to sue for alleged sec...
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The Dollar Won, but Might the U.S. Lose Control of the Dollar?
We have a world currency already: it's the dollar. Do we want to keep it that way?
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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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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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