Politics


Мнение

Gov. Ron DeSantis, Privacy and the Politicization of the Digital Dollar

The putative presidential candidate’s legislation to ban a CBDC at the state level is constitutionally unworkable. But it’s still worrying for the future of money in the U.S., says JP Schnapper-Casteras.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Политика

Former Belgian Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Ban in Wake of Banking Crisis

Johan Van Overtveldt, economic spokesman for the right-wing ECR political party in the European Parliament, compared crypto to drugs.

European Parliament member Johan Van Overtveldt says crypto should be banned. (Thierry Tronnel/Corbis/Getty Images)

Мнение

Why Tax Deferral for Crypto-to-Crypto Like-Kind Exchanges Would Be Good for Us All

The U.S. Congress should update the tax code to treat digital assets like other types of valuable property such as real estate.

US Capitol Building Washington DC (Getty Images)

Мнение

Who Are Sam Bankman-Fried's Politically Connected 'Wealthy Co-Conspirators'?

The FTX founder is accused of violating campaign financing laws by making illegal campaign contributions totaling “tens of millions of dollars" through "straw donors."

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announcing the Department of Justice's charges against Sam Bankman-Fried (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Финансы

FTX Will Look to Retrieve Voluntary Payments From Third Parties, Possibly Including SBF's Political Donations

FTX said it had been "approached by a number of recipients of contributions or other payments" looking to return them what they had received from Bankman-Fried or other FTX executives.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Мнение

Why a Divided Congress Is Bullish for Crypto

Bipartisan efforts to regulate crypto are moving forward, but U.S. representatives should keep crypto's core tenets of privacy, decentralization and financial freedom closely in mind.

(Elijah Mears/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Политика

Republicans Secure US House Majority, Will Shift Path for Crypto Bills

Results from the Nov. 8 U.S. election finally saw Republicans win at least 218 seats, splitting control of Congress as urgency for crypto legislation is on the rise.

The new Congress will arrive for work at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Политика

Meaning of FTX Fall Depends on One’s Politics, US Senate Hearing Shows

U.S. political parties take separate, opposing lessons from the crash of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.

U.S. Capitol (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified via Photomosh)

Политика

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.

The White House, the executive office of the U.S. President (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Политика

Ex-House Speaker, Former Justice Official Join US Policy Crew Assembled by Paradigm

Former lawmakers and officials from both U.S. parties will join academic and political leaders in a new council meant to advise on crypto policy after the midterm elections.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)