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Coinbase Has ‘Structural Advantage’ Over Competitors, Cowen Analyst Says
Stephen Glagola gave the crypto exchange an outperform rating and $85 price target.
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Coinbase Forms Crypto Think Tank, Names Hermine Wong as Director
The crypto exchange launched the Coinbase Institute for crypto research and discussions.
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Trust in crypto is actually high. (Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)
How the Crypto Industry Cultivates Trust
It’s the hard work of analysis, not the flashy marketing gimmicks, that drive much of the asset class’s growth.
Trust in crypto is actually high. (Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
GOP Policy Arm Releases Paper Exploring Benefits, Risks of Crypto
The paper signals that Senate Republicans are inching toward a more unified approach to crypto regulation.
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Bitcoin mining could add plenty of dollars to U.S. coffers. (Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash)
A Healthy US Bitcoin Mining Industry Could Generate Significant Tax Revenue
Tax revenue inflows from bitcoin mining companies could represent a meaningful windfall for the United States government. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Tax Week.
Bitcoin mining could add plenty of dollars to U.S. coffers. (Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash)

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Chainalysis Says ‘Criminal Whales' Account for 4% of the Overall Pod
A new report from blockchain research firm Chainalysis says criminal whales held over $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency at the end of 2021.
Beluga whales swim in the Churchill River, Manitoba, Canada. (Getty Images)

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How Popular Are Crypto Mixers? Here’s What the Data Tells Us
Volume data suggests crypto coin mixing is not as prevalent as one might think. This article is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.
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Funds Lost to DeFi Hacks More Than Doubled to $1.3B in 2021: Certik
Centralization is the most common vulnerability, the security firm said.
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The CoinDesk 2021 Annual Crypto Review looks back on how crypto markets fared last year.
What Really Mattered to Crypto Markets in 2021
The CoinDesk Research Annual Crypto Review for 2021 examines some of the key themes and metrics that marked the year’s progress in cryptocurrency markets.
The CoinDesk 2021 Annual Crypto Review looks back on how crypto markets fared last year.

The CoinDesk 2021 Annual Crypto Review looks back on how crypto markets fared last year.
CoinDesk 2021 Annual Crypto Review
Thanks to 2021, most people have at least heard of crypto by now – not just Bitcoin and Ethereum, but altcoins like DOGE and SHIB, as well as terms like NFTs and the metaverse...
The CoinDesk 2021 Annual Crypto Review looks back on how crypto markets fared last year.