Cryptocurrency
Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank
The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application to become a bank. With a state-chartered bank unit, Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

Why Crypto Investments Are Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions
U.S.-China tensions are taking a toll on venture funds that invest in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry may be less affected.

What Is Yield Farming? DeFi’s Hot Trend Explained
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) has taken off, giving birth to Ethereum-based applications like yield farming and liquidity mining. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst Galen Moore guides us through what all these concepts mean and how people are making money in DeFi.

What Is Yield Farming? DeFi's Hot Trend Explained
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) has taken off, giving birth to Ethereum-based applications like yield farming and liquidity mining. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst Galen Moore guides us through what all these concepts mean and how people are making money in DeFi.

Russia's Latest Draft Bill Would Still Largely Ban Crypto, Stifle Miners
Russia's Ministry of Finance wants to ban any cryptocurrency payments, which could be bad news for the country's mining farms.

YouTube's Whac-a-Mole Approach to Crypto Scam Ads Remains a Problem
Despite lawsuits and Google’s own ad policies, cryptocurrency scam ads are still making it through the YouTube gates and circulating for days.

Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes Crypto Regulations for a Country Devoid of Any
Brazil's crypto scene has been unbanked, unregulated and awash in legal uncertain for its entire history.

‘Bitcoin Rich List’ Reaches All-Time High
The "Bitcoin Rich List" reached a new high, possibly because of more interest from institutional and high-net-worth investors.

Longtime Analyst Bove Says Cryptocurrency Is One Challenge to Dollar's Dominance
The noted analyst says a possible end to the U.S. dollar-ruled financial system is "frightening, yet the probability is quite high."

CoinDCX Becomes First India Exchange to Offer Users Crypto Staking
Mumbai-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX launched its new product on Friday, allowing users to stake cryptocurrencies from Harmony, Qtum and Tron.
