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U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support

The House's passage of the digital assets legislation passes the crypto baton to the Senate, where odds remain low for decisive action.

May 22, 2024 at 9:42 p.m. UTC
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Crypto IRAs Take Center Stage as Investors Seek Retirement Wealth in the Bull Run

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Apr 23, 2024 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
U.S. Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit New High of More Than 850K Tokens

Grayscale’s GBTC remains the biggest of the funds, with more than $20 billion of bitcoin at current prices, but BlackRock's IBIT is only a small bit behind.

May 23, 2024 at 12:24 p.m. UTC
PEPE’s Surge to Top 20 Tokens Turns Early $460 Purchase to $3.4M

The recent surge in PEPE's value is partly attributed to its use as a levered bet on the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem, with traders anticipating the approval of a spot eth...

May 23, 2024 at 11:18 a.m. UTC
BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise File Updated 19B Forms in Rush for Ethereum ETF

All the updated forms removed the provisions for staking ether, which some say was causing a regulatory roadblock.

May 23, 2024 at 6:53 a.m. UTC
Ether Spot ETF Approval Would Raise Expectations Solana Could Also Be Classified as a Commodity: Bernstein

Ether spot ETF approval would set a precedent as the first non-bitcoin digital asset to be considered a commodity, raising expectations that solana could follow the same path,...

May 23, 2024 at 11:22 a.m. UTC
Bitcoin, Ether in Stasis as SEC ETF Decision Looms, Nvidia Hits Record High

There is a 90% probability the SEC will approve a spot ether ETF, one observer said, drawing attention to the narrowed discount in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust.

May 23, 2024 at 7:44 a.m. UTC

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‘Innovation Continues to Occur in Siloes’: DTCC Digital Head Nadine Chakar on Responsible Blockchain Building

One of the most powerful women in finance talks to CoinDesk ahead of her Consensus appearance.

May 23, 2024
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What Consensus Speakers Are Looking Forward to This Year

Networking, conversations and the dozens and dozens of side events are some of the things this year's cast of crypto luminaries are excited about in Austin, Texas.

May 21, 2024
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Demystifying AI’s Black Box: Ariana Spring and Andrew Stanco on How Blockchain Tech Can Shine a Light on Hidden Inputs

AI is taking over our lives but exactly what goes on inside AI systems is unclear. Two researchers from EQTY Lab shine a light on how to make these mechanics more visible.

May 23, 2024
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Policymakers Are Back at Consensus 2024

CoinDesk's annual confab is back. I'll be hosting the policy summit, and here's what to expect.

May 22, 2024
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CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger on Overzealous Crypto Regulation and the Need for Legislative Action

The commodities regulator has been clear about the dangers of regulating a burgeoning industry through enforcement actions.

May 21, 2024
Cosmos co-founder and Informal Systems CEO Ethan Buchman is scheduled to speak on the "bitcoinization of Cosmos" at Consensus 2024. (Bradley Keoun)

What to Expect at Consensus 2024: Spotlight on Blockchain Tech

The three-day conference (May 29-31) features a host of big-name speakers from the realm of blockchain tech, including Sergey Nazarov, Casey Rodarmor, Joe Lubin, Emin Gün Sire...

May 20, 2024

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BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise File Updated 19B Forms in Rush for Ethereum ETF

All the updated forms removed the provisions for staking ether, which some say was causing a regulatory roadblock.

May 23, 2024
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FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ

The location of the new prison is undisclosed as of early Thursday, but is thought to be in California, WSJ said. He is likely to be placed in a medium-security prison.

May 23, 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first significant crypto regulation bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support

The House's passage of the digital assets legislation passes the crypto baton to the Senate, where odds remain low for decisive action.

May 22, 2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is holding the line against crypto legislation, even as the White House says its willing to talk. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

SEC's Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?

A new White House statement suggests not even the president who appointed the SEC chairman thinks the government can go on overseeing digital assets without new policy.

May 22, 2024
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill

Lawmakers are set to vote on the FIT21 bill Wednesday afternoon.

May 22, 2024
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UK Sets July 4 Date for Election Likely to Oust Conservative Party, Spelling Uncertainty for Crypto Hub Plans

The opposition Labour Party has been silent on crypto, but said it is interested in promoting tokenization in the country.

May 22, 2024