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Tom Duff Gordon, Vice President International Policy at Coinbase.
Europe’s Crypto Industry Wants Staking Clarity as Regulations Loom
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.
Tom Duff Gordon, Vice President International Policy at Coinbase.

MKR's price chart (TradingView/CoinDesk0
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.
MKR's price chart (TradingView/CoinDesk0

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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.
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Ether's price chart (CoinDesk/TradingView)
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.
Ether's price chart (CoinDesk/TradingView)

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

Balancing (Michaela J/Unsplash)
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.
Balancing (Michaela J/Unsplash)

line chart of the MOVE index
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.
line chart of the MOVE index

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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.
Police (King's Church International / Unsplash)

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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.
Financial analytics (6689062/Pixabay)

Bitcoin's price chart (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)
Bitcoin Short Squeeze Lifts Prices Back to $26K
A short squeeze refers to a price rally driven by an unwinding of bearish bets.
Bitcoin's price chart (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)