Vote if You Want, but Remember ‘Cypherpunks Write Code’
The New York Department of Financial Services is concerned about token delistings disrupting markets. (Gilbert Ortega/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
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NFTs Aren’t Dead Just Yet (But the MSM Might Be)
The success of a recent post from Rolling Stone calling NFTs worthless struck a nerve. But the reality is more complicated and more hopeful.
The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Is a Family Affair
Sam Bankman-Fried, right, and his parents, Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)
A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
Why all the excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs? Well, a gold ETF was a huge deal for markets, and people wonder if $BTC might be next.
Does Coinbase Have a Diversification Problem?
CEO Brian Armstrong posted 10 crypto startup ideas to Twitter he wishes someone would build. Why not Coinbase? (Coinbase, modified by CoinDesk)
Crypto Wants a De Minimis Tax Exemption in the U.S.
The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee, Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) published an open letter in July asking the crypto industry to weigh in on crypto tax issues, including loans, staking, mining, constructive sales and wash trading. These comments were due earlier this month.
Can Regulators Ever Keep Up With Crypto Markets?
The New York Department of Financial Services is concerned about token delistings disrupting markets. (Gilbert Ortega/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
What I Learned Managing a Crypto Fund for Five Years
Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at Arca, says crypto funds still need to find a balance between adopting professional Wall Street practices and taking advantage of crypto’s unique opportunities.
Sam Bankman-Fried Blames Everyone but Himself for FTX’s Collapse
(Elizabeth Napolitano / CoinDesk)
What Crypto Can Learn From AI About Getting Its Way in Washington
The crypto industry has yet to turn the popularity of its assets into a ramrod that can move policymakers.