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CFTC

Biden Administration to Pick Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC: Report

The regulator is charged with overseeing derivatives market activity, including cryptocurrency derivatives.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2021
Ether

Singapore Crypto Owners Are More Likely to Hold Ether Than Bitcoin

More than a third of Singaporeans who don't hold any cryptocurrencies plan to invest in digital assets in the next year.

News  ·  16 August 2021
Crypto

Retail Giant Walmart Seeking to Hire Digital, Cryptocurrency Lead

The company is looking for someone to develop its digital currency strategy and product roadmap.

News  ·  15 August 2021
Inflation

Ranking the Currencies That Could Unseat the Global Dollar

The dollar's share of global reserves has declined steadily for years. Will the euro, yuan, or bitcoin take its place at the center of global finance?

Features  ·  15 August 2021
Crypto Trading

What Does Liquidation Mean and How to Avoid It?

Liquidation happens when a trader has insufficient funds to keep a leveraged trade open.

Markets  ·  13 August 2021
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Ethereum Keeps Burning and Price Is Hot

The largest cryptocurrency by market value was trading close to its highest level in more than two months

Markets  ·  13 August 2021
Congress

IRS, in Boon to Crypto, Will Reportedly Ignore How Bill Defines Broker; Bitcoin Rises

Citing an unnamed official, Bloomberg said Treasury won’t go after crypto firms that don’t meet the tax code’s definitions of a “broker.”

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2021
Coinbase

Chip Giant Intel Owns Coinbase Shares: Report

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company appears to have purchased the shares in its Q2 ending June 26.

Business  ·  13 August 2021
Regulation

NYDFS Head Lacewell to Depart Agency by Month’s End

Linda Lacewell announced a revamp of NYDFS's BitLicense last year.

News  ·  13 August 2021
Cardano

Cardano Jumps on Signals Smart Contracts Coming Next Month

The plan to add smart contracts next month could defy skeptics who have bet that the functionality wouldn't come anytime soon.

Markets  ·  13 August 2021
Regulation

Money Reimagined: A Turning Point for Crypto

Even as crypto lost a battle over taxes in Congress this week, it felt like a victory, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

Opinion  ·  13 August 2021
Crypto Taxes

Puerto Rico: una isla con impuestos bajos donde el ecosistema cripto prospera

Trasladarse allí para evitar impuestos es afín a los objetivos del mundo de las criptomonedas: ambos quieren dejar atrás al estado y construir un sistema alternativo.

News  ·  13 August 2021
Russia

Founder of Alleged $95M Ponzi Nabbed in Russia, 3 More Sought

Finiko was labeled as a Ponzi scheme by the Bank of Russia but still attracted millions in investment.

News  ·  13 August 2021
NFTs

Dolce & Gabbana Sets Date for Haute Couture NFT Drop

The fashion house's marketplace partner says the NFTs will bring D&G's work "from the physical to the metaphysical."

News  ·  13 August 2021
Newsletters

50 Years After Bretton Woods, the US Dollar’s Throne Is in Play

The greenback's share of world reserves is dropping steadily. The euro, yuan and bitcoin are all in the running to pick up the slack.

Opinion  ·  13 August 2021