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Washington Ignored Crypto for Now. That’s Good for Bitcoin.

A huge tax on BTC miners didn’t make it into a deal to resolve the battle, and a separate provision might actually (unintentionally) help them.

By Glenn Williams

May 31, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

May 31, 2023

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Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy

Washington’s “war on crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge.

By Michael J. Casey

Apr 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 7, 2023

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MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Loses Court Bid to Dismiss DC Tax Evasion Claims

The court did dismiss claims against the company and Saylor that they conspired to violate Washington, D.C.’s False Claims Act.

By Nelson Wang

Mar 2, 2023 at 2:36 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2023

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Washington Plays Tennis With Crypto

If digital asset regulation is drifting into partisan waters, that’s bad for all involved.

By Glenn Williams Nick Baker Jodie Gunzberg

Feb 22, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2023

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SEC Directs Examiners to Focus on How US Broker-Dealers Are Pitching Crypto

The U.S. securities regulator issued its annual examination priorities on how it’ll keep track of emerging risks. The handling of crypto was one of the highlights.

By Jesse Hamilton

Feb 7, 2023 at 11:11 p.m. UTC

Feb 7, 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 New York State Department of Financial Services.

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

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

Feb 4, 2023

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A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief

Brian Quintenz, who served at the agency that’s expected to oversee crypto trading, has dabbled in industry advisory roles since leaving the CFTC last year.

By Jesse Hamilton

Dec 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Dec 6, 2022

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Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise

A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipartisan.

By Jesse Hamilton

Nov 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2022

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