About That ‘Gary Gensler for Treasury Secretary’ Story
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s tone has changed about crypto exchange traded funds. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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Mass Adoption Would Ruin Crypto. Keep It a Niche
There is an unavoidable tension between the aims of decentralization and onboarding everyday users.
Trump’s Appeal to Bitcoin Miners Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto to Stay Apolitical
It may seem like the industry is finally getting the political support it needs. But proceed with caution.
Be Warned, AI Crypto Scams Are on the Rise
A recent Elliptic report found five ways AI is being used to rob crypto users.
In Defense of Meme Coins
The only thing worse than meme coins is complaining about the financialization of memes.
Uniswap Vote Delay Shows DeFi Stakeholders Aren’t All in It Together
The Uniswap Foundation keeps punting on a “fee switch” proposal that would give UNI governance token holders a cut of liquidity providers’ revenue.
Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator
In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.
Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?
Attendees are cautious optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.
Is Crypto on the Cusp of a Bull or Bear Market? Using Consensus 2024 as a Barometer
Conference attendees give their say on market sentiment.
3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval
Was the decision politically motivated? What does it mean for Ethereum going forward? Will other leading chains benefit too?