The recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals represents a significant setback for the U.S. Treasury Department and its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regarding the sanctions…
Donald Trump and the Republican Party achieved significant victories in the 2024 elections, winning the presidency, Senate, and House. This outcome suggests that legislation regarding cryptocurrency is likely to progress…
Sens. Chuck Schumer, Cynthia Lummis, and Tim Scott are optimistic that legislation pertaining to cryptocurrencies could pass through Congress this year. Here are the details they shared.
At the beginning of…
In the serene highlands of Idyllwild, CA, a unique assembly of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and visionaries eagerly embraced futuristic visions. During a memorable four-day stretch, I immersed myself in…
A "crypto year" is frequently likened to seven normal years due to its rapid pace of innovation. However, when it comes to embracing novelty, institutions do not proceed at this…
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Bitcoin is a global, decentralized currency that is beyond the control or guarantee of any country. Recent months in the Bitcoin ecosystem have been marked by a fever…
The question posed this week is, why a $275,000 fine? Crytocurrency veteran Erik Voorhees' exchange, ShapeShift, has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the…
(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)Crypto exchange Kraken filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit it faces by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the…
Canada's regulatory situation is both clear and more conservative than in the U.S. (Sebastiaan Stam/Unsplash)Last March, U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase expanded its footprint north of the border, hanging its shingle…