Sizing the Massive Spot Bitcoin ETF Opportunity
The likely imminent approval of spot exchange-traded funds for bitcoin could be a game-changing moment for the digital assets industry. Brian Rudick and Matt Kunke, at GSR, explain why.
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A Tale of 2 SEC Commissioners
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried Verdict: The Crypto Industry Reacts
Prosecutors outside the courthouse where Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on Nov. 2, 2023. (Nik De/CoinDesk)
Who Won and Lost Most in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Criminal Scheme?
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The Other FTX Case
Most of the charges facing SBF this week won’t ever be relevant to most crypto companies. But charges the government cannot pursue today could be, say Andrew C. Adams and Kane Smith, at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
If PayPal’s Stablecoin Is a Security, Anything Could Be
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Crypto for Advisors: Opinion: Direct Crypto Ownership Is Best
In this week’s issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn why direct ownership of crypto may be in the best interest of the client.
Want Crypto Adoption? Give Consumers What They Really Want
It’s time to accept consumers for who they really are, and give them what they really want, which is money, status and functionality, says Magalena Kala.
SBF vs. ETF: Get Rich Quick vs. Get Rich Slowly
The FTX founder was never a man of crypto and the industry is moving on without him, says Laura Shin.