Washington

On this special episode of "CoinDesk Daily," host Amitoj Singh breaks down the state of crypto in Washington, D.C. and how digital assets are being viewed by U.S. politicians...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 26, 2024 at 6:07 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2024

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Messari

Messari CEO Reflects on Senate’s Influence on Crypto Industry

As part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Messari CEO Ryan Selkis discusses the impact of Washington's influence on the crypto sector. "The ongoing Democratic control of th...

By CoinDesk Staff

Dec 5, 2023 at 4:27 p.m. UTC

Dec 5, 2023

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Podcasts

Weekend Story | Better Policy Can Turn NFTs Into an Intellectual Property Powerhouse

On today’s show we’re taking a look at the intersection of collectible tokens and intellectual property, courtesy of Diana Stern, the general counsel at Palm NFT Studio.

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

Feb 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Feb 5, 2023

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Weekend Story | Regulatory Clarity? Financial Watchdogs Could Not Be More Clear

On today’s show we’re taking a look at the clarity of the confident, empowered regulator, courtesy of Gareth Rhodes, former deputy superintendent and special counsel at the Ne...

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

Feb 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Feb 4, 2023

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Bitfarms

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Warns of Default, Looks to Amend BlockFi Loan

The outstanding $20 million loan is secured by only $5 million in assets.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Jan 13, 2023 at 1:17 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2023

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Opinion

How Crypto Can Repair Its Reputation in Washington

Trust in the industry is at an all-time low, but key stakeholders can still rebuild relationships with regulators and politicians by focusing on what makes crypto unique: trus...

By Kristin Smith

Dec 12, 2022 at 2:20 p.m. UTC

Dec 12, 2022

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Regulations

Two Estonian Citizens Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M

According to the Department of Justice, the two men used shell companies to launder the proceeds of their fraudulent schemes and buy luxury cars and real estate in Estonia.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Nov 21, 2022 at 7:51 p.m. UTC

Nov 21, 2022

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Binance

Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith on Binance's Proof-of-Reserves Pledge

Crypto exchange Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao urged industry players to provide "proof-of-reserves" on the heels of a proposal to acquire rival FTX. Kristin Smith of the...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 9, 2022 at 5:46 p.m. UTC

Nov 9, 2022

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Binance

What the Proposed FTX-Binance Deal Means on Capitol Hill

Crypto exchange Binance agreed to buy FTX after its rival suffered a liquidity crisis. Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group, di...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 9, 2022 at 5:08 p.m. UTC

Nov 9, 2022