State of Crypto


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White House Crypto Czar?

Plus: Trump's crypto business ties deepen.

White House. (René DeAnda/Unsplash)

Аналіз Новин

What Does Trump's Win Mean for Crypto?

The industry is hopeful, but the only crypto-ish thing he's done since the election is sell shirts with the DOGE dog.

Donald Trump at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Аналіз Новин

Here's Why Today's U.S. Election Matters for Crypto

It's unlikely a crypto bill will become law this year, but not impossible.

(Mark Makela/Getty Images)

Думки

Privacy as a Fundamental Human Right

Is the Tornado Cash case a policy discussion or a legal one?

Miller Whitehouse-Levine, Michele Korver, Allison Behuniak and Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos (DC Privacy Summit)

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Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services

The Kentucky lawmaker is running to succeed crypto-advocate Patrick McHenry as chair of the powerful U.S. House Financial Services Committee.

Rep. Andy Barr (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

Last week, the DOJ unveiled an indictment against Gotbit, which CoinDesk profiled in 2019.

NexFundAI's site, before it was taken down (FBI)

Технології

Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report

The report highlights a dramatic increase in blockchain activity, with 220 million addresses interacting with the technology at least once in September, triple the number in late 2023.

Chris Dixon of a16z Crypto announces another $25 million in U.S. campaign donations at Consensus 2024. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto

North Korean developers have worked for a surprisingly large number of crypto projects.

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un (Contributor/Getty Images)

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The Spectre of Sam Bankman-Fried Overshadowed Caroline Ellison's Sentencing

Even though the FTX founder was not a part of last week's proceedings, his role in the Alameda CEO's life loomed large.

Caroline Ellison (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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What to Expect at Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's Sentencing

Caroline Ellison is the third FTX executive to be sentenced.

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison at the federal courthouse in Manhattan (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)