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The GBTC Discount Is Narrowing; Here's Why It Matters

The possibility the SEC will approve the conversion of GBTC into an ETF is playing a role, according to analysts.

Jul 19, 2023 at 7:28 p.m. UTC
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From Politics to Alchemy Pay: David Plouffe on Crypto Policy and Potential

David Plouffe knows all about strategy, policy and long shots. Just look at 2008. Plouffe managed the campaign of a young, relatively unknown senator who seemed to have little shot of winning the White House: Barack Obama.

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Jun 29, 2023 at 1:03 p.m. UTC

First Mover Asia: XRP, XLM Climb While Bitcoin Trudges Below $30K

PLUS: Ripple's partial victory last week in its ongoing legal feud with the Securities and Exchange Commission left important questions unsettled for token issuers, a crypto lawyer told CoinDesk TV.

Jul 20, 2023 at 12:35 a.m. UTC

New U.S. Senate Bill Wants to Regulate DeFi Like a Bank

DeFi protocols would need to impose strict controls on their users.

Jul 19, 2023 at 2:02 p.m. UTC

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Consensus 2023 Coverage

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Wrapping Up Consensus 2023

Missed Consensus 2023? Catch up on some of the most important conversations here.
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Edward Snowden: Researchers Should Train AI to Be ‘Better Than Us’
The former NSA whistleblower shared his hopes that AI’s intelligence could exceed that of humans and ultimately benefit humanity, despite fears the technology could be co-opted by bad actors. 
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5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways
CoinDesk editorial team members convened to share their insights on the pivotal topics that will influence the future direction of the crypto industry.
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U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: Rep. McHenry
Rep. Patrick McHenry said the House Financial Services Committee and the Agriculture panel will meet jointly in May as they work on crypto legislation.
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Nasdaq Freezes Crypto Custody Service Plan; RFK Jr. Reiterates Stance on Bitcoin

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Jul 19, 2023
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Women in Finance and Bitcoin's Green Revolution With Sallie Krawcheck and Nick Mayer

Revolutionizing Finance & Climate Action: Inside EllaVest's Women-Centric Approach and How Provocative Science is Using Bitcoin Mining to Tackle Carbon Emissions.

Jul 19, 2023
Worldcoin co-founders Alex Blania and Sam Altman

An Orb, a Token and Money for Everyone: Worldcoin’s CEO on Crypto’s Most Daring Project

Alex Blania on collaborating with OpenAI's Sam Altman on a universal basic income for eight billion people.

Jul 10, 2023
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Understanding Ripple, XRP and the SEC Suit

We explain the difference and connections between Ripple and XRP and the history and the state of the SEC's case against Ripple.

Mar 29, 2022
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Tokenize Everything: Institutions Bet That Crypto’s Future Lies in the Real World

Long one of crypto’s big ideas, tokenization may finally be ready for prime-time. Wall Street is diving in, creating tokens for everything from buildings to gold bars. One advantage: relatively little regulatory scrutiny. Jeff Wilser reports.

Jul 18, 2023
Chromie Squiggle NFTs on OpenSea

Who Are the 81 Recipients of Snowfro’s Latest Squiggle Mint?

The Art Blocks CEO isn’t selling a single one of his new NFTs. Instead, he’s giving them to individuals and communities that supported him and the platform’s genesis collection.

Jul 13, 2023

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CoinDesk Turns 10

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CoinDesk Turns 10: The Legacy of Mt. Gox – Why Bitcoin’s Greatest Hack Still Matters

The fall of the Japanese exchange in 2014 caused 750,000 bitcoin to go missing, putting crypto’s future in doubt. The event reverberates to this day, says Jeff Wilser.
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CoinDesk Turns 10 – 2020: The Rise of the Meme Economy
As the world locked down for COVID, meme-assets like Dogecoin and Disaster Girl grabbed the attention of a younger generation of retail investors. Three years later, memes are driving value across financial markets. This feature is part of our "CoinDesk Turns 10" series.
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CoinDesk Turns 10: 2022 - How Crypto Gods Turn Into Monsters
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried had been crypto’s favorite kid until CoinDesk revealed he was actually an enfant terrible. This story is from our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series featuring the biggest stories in crypto from the last decade. FTX is our choice for 2022.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill October 23, 2019, about Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency, libra.
CoinDesk at 10: The Ghost of Libra Lives On
Facebook’s ambitious 2019 stablecoin project never went live. But it sure left a lasting impression. This feature is part of our CoinDesk Turns 10 series looking at the biggest stories in crypto history.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill October 23, 2019, about Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency, libra.

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SEC Chair Gensler Cites 'Wild West' of Crypto in Case to Increase Agency's Budget

The chairman asked U.S. lawmakers for $72 million in extra funding to, among other things, protect investors from crypto markets “rife with noncompliance.”

Jul 19, 2023
Nikhil Rathi, CEO, UK Financial Conduct Authority

UK FCA Chief Warns Against Judging Crypto Firms by Size for Approval Decisions

The Financial Conduct Authority has turned down some of the largest crypto firms in the world in the last two years, its CEO Nikhil Rathi told lawmakers at a hearing.

Jul 19, 2023
Chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Gary Gensler. (SEC, modified by CoinDesk)

Professor Gary Gensler vs. SEC Chair Gary Gensler: Crypto Long & Short

Gary Gensler once taught a class on crypto. Is he contradicting himself now in his powerful Washington role?

Jul 19, 2023
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New U.S. Senate Bill Wants to Regulate DeFi Like a Bank

DeFi protocols would need to impose strict controls on their users.

Jul 19, 2023
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Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to U.S. Regulatory Conditions

The stock market operator had said in March that it was putting together infrastructure and regulatory approval for the custodian service.

Jul 19, 2023
US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. Vows to Back Dollar With Bitcoin, Exempt BTC From Taxes

The Democratic presidential hopeful also reiterated a May stance defending the right to self-custody bitcoin, run blockchain nodes at home and promising industry-neutral energy regulation.

Jul 19, 2023