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U.S. CFTC Warns About Clearing Derivatives Tied to Digital Assets

The derivatives agency said that clearing organizations need to address risks as they move into the crypto space, and Commissioner Johnson suggests it's time for agency rules on this point.

May 30, 2023 at 5:13 p.m. UTC
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)

CoinDesk Turns 10: 2021 – The Year Bitcoin Became Salvadoran

El Salvador’s 2021 Bitcoin Law was a monumental moment, but there’s still much work to be done. This feature is part of our CoinDesk Turns 10 series looking at the biggest stories in crypto history.

May 30, 2023 at 7:05 p.m. UTC

Bitcoin Trades at a 20% Discount on Binance Australia Following Banking Issues in the Country

The crypto exchange halted Australian dollar bank transfers early May.

May 30, 2023 at 6:08 p.m. UTC

CoinDesk Apologizes to Alex Grebnev

May 27, 2023 at 6:45 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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Snowden and Goertzel at Consensus 2023
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. 
Snowden and Goertzel at Consensus 2023
Consensus by CoinDesk, Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, USA - 27 Apr 2023
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.
Consensus by CoinDesk, Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, USA - 27 Apr 2023
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before The House Financial Services Committee

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.

May 25, 2023
CDCROP: Risk Profit Loss Dice Charts Markets (Gino Crescoli/Pixabay)

How to Manage Risk When Trading Cryptocurrency

Trading cryptocurrency can sometimes carry risks, especially for new traders. But there are ways to manage risks and become a smarter investor.

May 30, 2023
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‘Flipping the Narrative’: Stories and Statistics of Bitcoin With Troy Cross | Part 2

Exploring the political, economic, and global implications of Bitcoin in this second half of the conversation.

May 26, 2023
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How Crypto Can Help Secure AI

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence create unique safety challenges. Can skills and approaches honed by the crypto community help make AI safe for humanity?

May 25, 2023
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)

CoinDesk Turns 10: 2021 – The Year Bitcoin Became Salvadoran

El Salvador’s 2021 Bitcoin Law was a monumental moment, but there’s still much work to be done. This feature is part of our CoinDesk Turns 10 series looking at the biggest stories in crypto history.

May 30, 2023

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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)

CoinDesk Turns 10: 2021 – The Year Bitcoin Became Salvadoran

El Salvador’s 2021 Bitcoin Law was a monumental moment, but there’s still much work to be done. This feature is part of our CoinDesk Turns 10 series looking at the biggest stories in crypto history.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before The House Financial Services Committee
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
(Sahand Babali/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
The Blocksize Wars Revisited: How Bitcoin’s Civil War Still Resonates Today
Today’s debates over non-monetary uses of Bitcoin like ordinals and BRC-20 tokens echo the battle between Big and Small Blockers between 2015 and 2017. This article, by Daniel Kuhn, is part of our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series.
(Sahand Babali/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
NYAN CAT Meme (Chris Torres)
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.
NYAN CAT Meme (Chris Torres)

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Texas Bill That Would Limit Miners' Participation in Cost-Saving Grid Programs Stopped in House Committee

The legislation would have capped the industry's participation in demand response programs.

May 30, 2023
Coinbase Cryptocurrency Exchange Website (Chesnot/Getty Images)

Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges

The SEC brought charges alongside the Department of Justice in 2022.

May 30, 2023
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington

U.S. CFTC Warns About Clearing Derivatives Tied to Digital Assets

The derivatives agency said that clearing organizations need to address risks as they move into the crypto space, and Commissioner Johnson suggests it's time for agency rules on this point.

May 30, 2023