Europe
Trump Leads Harris on Polymarket After Musk Endorsement; Tether Celebrates 10-Year Birthday
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Donald Trump is leading Democratic rival Kamala Harris by 3 percentage points in Polymarket's election contract following Elon Musk's endorsement. Plus, Tether is developing a customized stablecoin solution to adhere to regulatory requirements in Europe and the UAE has exempted all crypto transactions from having to pay value-added tax.
The World of Crypto Regulation: International Overview
Representatives from key jurisdictions discuss global regulatory harmonization and what’s next on their respective agendas from Europe’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework, the UK’s Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, to Hong Kong's new licensing regime at CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 in Washington, D.C. Panelists include Bermuda Premier E. David Burt, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Henson Orser, U.K.’s House of Commons Dr. Lisa Cameron, and European Commission Adviser Peter Kerstens.
Europe Beats U.S. for First Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch
Europe's first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is now listed on Euronext Amsterdam by London-based Jacobi Asset Management. "The Hash" weighs in on the latest wave of spot bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S., along with the environmental concerns surrounding bitcoin.
EU’s Metaverse Vision Focuses on Standards and Governance for Virtual Worlds
The European Commission on Tuesday set out its plans for the metaverse, confirming leaked plans previously reported by CoinDesk that would see new standards and governance for virtual worlds. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest metaverse developments in Europe.
Americans Are Buying Bitcoin 'With Both Hands,' Analyst Says
Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen said in a note to clients that since the dip on March 10, "Americans are buying bitcoins with both hands." Of late, the news flow has been dominated by banking sector issues in the U.S. and the resulting repricing of interest rate expectations lower. That explains bitcoin's positive performance during U.S. trading hours. Thielen also weighs in on crypto sentiment in Europe and the upcoming interest rate decision in the U.S.
Coinbase Exec on 2023 Global Crypto Policy Outlook Amid Crypto Winter
Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase Vice President of International Policy, discusses the outlook for crypto in 2023 amid uncertainty in the markets on the heels of a recent layoff announcement for the crypto exchange. Plus, insights into Coinbase's expansion plans in Europe and the need for greater regulatory clarity.
Bitcoin Is on 'Road to Irrelevance’: European Central Bank Staffers
Ulrich Bindseil, director general market infrastructure and payments at the European Central Bank (ECB), along with Adviser Jürgen Schaff, called the current price action in the crypto markets "an artificially induced last gasp before the road to irrelevance," among other jabs at the industry. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for crypto in Europe and beyond.