Nic Carter

Nic Carter is a partner at Castle Island Ventures and the cofounder of blockchain data aggregator Coinmetrics. Previously, he served as Fidelity Investments' first cryptoasset analyst.

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8 Reasons a Strategic Crypto Reserve Is a Bad Idea

Trump’s proposal for a five-coin reserve dilutes the value proposition of bitcoin and smacks of self-interest, says Nic Carter.

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Why You Should (Still) Care About Silvergate

It’s become increasingly clear that crypto-focused banks such as Signature and Silvergate were closed by political mandate during the 2023 banking crisis, says Nic Carter. And the way it was done should bother anyone who cares about open access to financial services.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Почему вам (все еще) следует беспокоиться о Silvergate

Становится все более очевидным, что криптовалютные банки, такие как Signature и Silvergate, были закрыты по политическому распоряжению во время банковского кризиса 2023 года, говорит Ник Картер. И то, как это было сделано, должно беспокоить всех, кого волнует открытый доступ к финансовым услугам.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Perché dovresti (ancora) interessarti a Silvergate

È diventato sempre più chiaro che le banche incentrate sulle criptovalute come Signature e Silvergate sono state chiuse per mandato politico durante la crisi bancaria del 2023, afferma Nic Carter. E il modo in cui è stato fatto dovrebbe infastidire chiunque tenga al libero accesso ai servizi finanziari.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Por que você (ainda) deve se importar com Silvergate

Ficou cada vez mais claro que bancos focados em criptomoedas, como Signature e Silvergate, foram fechados por mandato político durante a crise bancária de 2023, diz Nic Carter. E a maneira como isso foi feito deve incomodar qualquer um que se importe com acesso aberto a serviços financeiros.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Pourquoi vous devriez (toujours) vous soucier de Silvergate

Il est de plus en plus évident que les banques axées sur les cryptomonnaies telles que Signature et Silvergate ont été fermées sur ordre politique lors de la crise bancaire de 2023, déclare Nic Carter. Et la manière dont cela s’est passé devrait déranger tous ceux qui se soucient de l’accès libre aux services financiers.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Чому ви (все ще) повинні дбати про Silvergate

Стає все більш очевидним, що крипто-орієнтовані банки, такі як Signature і Silvergate, були закриті за політичним мандатом під час банківської кризи 2023 року, каже Нік Картер. І те, як це було зроблено, має хвилювати кожного, кому не байдужий відкритий доступ до фінансових послуг.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Por qué (aún) debería preocuparse por Silvergate

Cada vez está más claro que los bancos centrados en las criptomonedas, como Signature y Silvergate, fueron cerrados por mandato político durante la crisis bancaria de 2023, dice Nic Carter. Y la forma en que se hizo debería molestar a cualquiera que se preocupe por el acceso abierto a los servicios financieros.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Bakit Dapat Mo (Pa rin) Magmalasakit Tungkol sa Silvergate

Lalong nagiging malinaw na ang mga bangkong nakatutok sa crypto tulad ng Signature at Silvergate ay isinara ng pampulitikang utos sa panahon ng krisis sa pagbabangko noong 2023, sabi ni Nic Carter. At ang paraan ng paggawa nito ay dapat makaabala sa sinumang nagmamalasakit sa bukas na pag-access sa mga serbisyong pinansyal.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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La tassa sull'estrazione Bitcoin della Casa Bianca si indebolisce da sola

Imporre una tassa sull’attività mineraria negli Stati Uniti spedirebbe l’industria all’estero, aumentando le emissioni e privando la rete di un’utile forma di “risposta alla domanda”, afferma Nic Carter.

Bitmain Antminer S19 Hydro mining rigs, the company's latest technology, installed at a Merkle Standard facility in Washington state. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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