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Tom Duff Gordon, Vice President International Policy at Coinbase.

The EU and UK may both be contemplating new rules to cover crypto staking — as regulatory action in Switzerland and Singapore offers a cautionary tale.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 28, 2023 at 3:09 p.m. UTC

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Maker Token's Exchange Balance Spikes After 45% Price Surge

The exchange balance has jumped 5% in the past 24 hours, hitting the highest in nearly a month.

By Omkar Godbole

Sep 28, 2023 at 6:03 a.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2023

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Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan

Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 26, 2023 at 3:58 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

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Ether Flashes Bullish 'DeMark' Signal, Technical Analysis Suggests

DeMark indicators help market participants gauge potential inflection points in market trends and are quite popular among traders.

By Omkar Godbole

Sep 26, 2023 at 10:46 a.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

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Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Shutdown, Assuming It Doesn’t Run Long, Will Slow, Not Cripple Crypto Efforts

Experts suggest that the courts and the SEC will keep rolling if the government is shuttered, but an already sluggish interaction with federal officials may be slowed even further.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 25, 2023 at 8:14 p.m. UTC

Sep 25, 2023

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Ether Prices to Stabilize as Options Market Makers Hedge Their Books, Analyst Says

Ether options dealers have built a net positive or long gamma exposure and are likely to buy low and sell high, arresting the price volatility ahead of next Friday's derivatives expiry.

By Omkar Godbole

Sep 22, 2023 at 7:32 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2023

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Volatility in $25 Trillion U.S. Treasury Market Slides. Here's Why It Matters to Crypto

The MOVE index, an options-based measure of turbulence in Treasury notes, dropped to an 18-month low last week.

By Omkar Godbole

Sep 20, 2023 at 10:06 a.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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UK Crime Bill Lets Cops Freeze Crypto Faster, Channels Tainted Assets to Public Funding

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill set to become law later this year removes some legislative hurdles that slow local cops from freezing crypto linked to crime, CoinDesk was told.

By Camomile Shumba

Sep 19, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2023

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These 4 Charts on Households' Finances Explain Bitcoin's Lull

Mainstream interest in the crypto market remains low as key economic indicators show continued decline in the disposable income of the U.S. households.

By Omkar Godbole

Sep 13, 2023 at 7:40 a.m. UTC

Sep 13, 2023

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