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Financial on-ramps are important. (Unsplash)
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Unbanked
Yes, Crypto Is Cool. But How About Starting With More User-Friendly Tools?
Cryptocurrencies have a bright future but are still too hard for most people to use, including those living in underserved communities.
Financial on-ramps are important. (Unsplash)
By Daniel Cawrey
Apr 15, 2022 at 12:18 a.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2022
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Cynthia lummis
Cynthia Lummis: Senator, Hodler
The Wyoming senator, a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival, holds plenty of BTC and champions crypto whenever she can.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 13, 2022 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2022
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Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC
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Circle
Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC
USDC issuer Circle has raised $400 million in a recent funding round which included Wall Street leaders BlackRock and Fidelity. “The Hash” group discusses USDC’s potential as...
Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 12, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2022
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Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire (Circle)
Finance
Circle
Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC
BlackRock and Fidelity headlined the stablecoin issuer's latest funding round, which follows a $440 million raise last May.
Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire (Circle)
By Zack Seward
Apr 12, 2022 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2022
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Stablecoin
Morgan Stanley Says US Could Regulate Stablecoin Issuers Like Banks
A U.S. CBDC is needed to ensure the dollar remains the world’s dominant payment mechanism, the bank’s analyst said
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By Will Canny
Apr 12, 2022 at 11:02 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2022
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How to Best Navigate Crypto Taxes As 2022 Deadlines Approach
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Nft
How to Best Navigate Crypto Taxes As 2022 Deadlines Approach
CoinLedger Co-Founder & CEO David Kemmerer discusses best practices for crypto taxes, touching on strategic tax-loss harvesting, stablecoins and what software like CryptoTrade...
How to Best Navigate Crypto Taxes As 2022 Deadlines Approach
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 11, 2022 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2022
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Senator Toomey Introduces New Stablecoin Bill, SEC Approves BTC Spot ETF
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Regulation
Senator Toomey Introduces New Stablecoin Bill, SEC Approves BTC Spot ETF
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a new bill introduced by Senator Pat Toomey regarding a joint effort on stablecoin regulation....
Senator Toomey Introduces New Stablecoin Bill, SEC Approves BTC Spot ETF
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 7, 2022 at 4:43 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2022
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The WAVES smart-contract ecosystem has hit a rough patch. Its attempt to stop short selling might not be a sustainable solution. (Gabe LHeureux/ Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Waves
Waves Founder Blames Short Sellers for Its Woes. Here's Why That's a Red Flag
To longtime finance observers, blaming shorts often looks like the last desperate deflection of a project in denial about its failures.
The WAVES smart-contract ecosystem has hit a rough patch. Its attempt to stop short selling might not be a sustainable solution. (Gabe LHeureux/ Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Apr 6, 2022 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2022
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U.K. flag blowing in the wind.
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UK Aims to Become Global Crypto Hub, Exchequer Says
Among the initial steps will be legislation to recognize stablecoins as legitimate vehicles for payments.
U.K. flag blowing in the wind.
By Camomile Shumba
Apr 4, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2022
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