The Subtle Art of Slow: The CBDC Adoption Journey
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Does Crypto Finance Hamas and Other Terrorists?
A sentry tower and wall complex in Bethlehem in the West Bank. Crystal head of research Nicholas Smart said terrorists are aware that on-chain activities can be monitored. (Johannes Schenk/Unsplash)
‘We’re Not Asking for Special Treatment’: Coin Center on the Proposed IRS Broker Rules
Crypto advocate Peter Van Valkenburgh argues the IRS’ extended reporting requirements violate the First and Fourth Amendments. (Coin Center)
Delaware, We Need to Talk
Some sectors of the crypto industry were excited (and/or confused) by an apparent BlackRock XRP Trust filing in the state of Delaware, suggesting the massive asset manager may try to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) after applying to launch bitcoin and ether ETFs. But, this filing was “false.”
Lessons from New York for California’s New Crypto Licensing Regime
Linda Lacewell, who helped modernize New York’s regime for crypto startups, offers advice to California regulators about setting up a similar scheme there.
The IRS and the Rising Cost of Crypto Tax Compliance
David Kemmerer anticipates the unintended consequences of proposed new regulations on brokers reporting crypto transactions. Expensive “tax experts” are set to benefit financially, he says, even if ordinary investors won’t.
We’ve Seen the FTX Collapse Before
Jon Corzine and Sam Bankman-Fried were both politically-connected business leads who lost over $1 billion in customer funds, though their different outcomes shows that regulation does not always achieve what is promised. (Wikimedia Commons/CoinDesk)
Can Everyday Traders Trust DeFi’s Automated Market Makers?
bots robots (Shutterstock)
Getting Ready for Bitcoin’s Catalysts
How exchange-traded funds and futures contracts can reach TradFi and turbocharge the growth of crypto markets.
CME, Where Institutions Trade Bitcoin Futures, Flipped Binance. Is That as Bullish as It Sounds?
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