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Weekend Story: Does the US Government Have a Monopoly on Trust?
On today’s show, Matthew Homer, a CoinDesk columnist and former executive deputy superintendent for research and innovation at the New York State Department of Financial Servi...
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The White House in Washington D.C. (Tabrez Syed/Unsplash)
Does the US Government Have a Monopoly on Trust?
How crypto could become the next great system of mutual trust in financial services.
The White House in Washington D.C. (Tabrez Syed/Unsplash)

An Argentine province now accepts cryptos for tax payments. (Unsplash)
Argentina's Mendoza Province Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Tax Payments
Crypto payments would be immediately converted to Argentine pesos.
An Argentine province now accepts cryptos for tax payments. (Unsplash)

United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. (ElevenPhotographs/Unsplash)
As Federal Agencies Organize, US States Continue to Lead in Regulating Digital Assets
The Biden administration’s “whole of government” approach to crypto may not be an improvement to the current patchwork of rules.
United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. (ElevenPhotographs/Unsplash)

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Are Crypto ‘Legal Tender’ Laws Even Necessary?
The Central African Republic is looking to integrate crypto into its developing economy.
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Chandler, Ariz., is taking bitcoin for water bills. (Chandler Utility Services Division)
Phoenix Suburb Now Takes Bitcoin for Utility Bills
Chandler, Arizona, will take PayPal-held bitcoin, ether and litecoin for water payments.
Chandler, Ariz., is taking bitcoin for water bills. (Chandler Utility Services Division)

Should Government Be in the Business of Issuing Stablecoin Insurance?
Should Government Be in the Business of Issuing Stablecoin Insurance?
U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) has introduced a bill that would establish government-backed insurance for stablecoins. “The Hash” crew discusses the potential co...
Should Government Be in the Business of Issuing Stablecoin Insurance?

Costa Rica (Sterlinglanier Lanier/Unsplash)
Chia Network to Help Costa Rican Government Track Climate Change
The blockchain and smart transaction platform will supply technical services for the Central American country’s climate change metrics system.
Costa Rica (Sterlinglanier Lanier/Unsplash)

Banque de France in Paris, France. (Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
France Trials CBDC, Blockchain for Government Bond Deals
The experiment is one of the EU’s largest to date, with nearly 500 transactions executed during trial.
Banque de France in Paris, France. (Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images)