State of Crypto

Congress is holding three simultaneous hearings around cryptocurrencies today – and they're all on different types of use cases.

By Nikhilesh De

Jul 27, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2021

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Stablecoins are going to continue to be a topic of conversation.

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State of Crypto: Stablecoin Rules Are Coming

Regulatory authorities are talking about stablecoins more and more, but it remains to be seen what they’ll actually implement.

By Nikhilesh De

Jul 20, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2021

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State of Crypto: Binance Is Firmly in the Regulatory Crosshairs

World regulators have announced warnings around Binance, drawing attention to the exchange's operations and hinting at future actions.

By Nikhilesh De

Jul 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2021

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State of Crypto: Yes, We're Still Talking About Regulatory Clarity

An expressed desire for regulatory clarity in the U.S. isn’t new. But there’s increasing pressure for lawmakers and regulators to define just what sorts of digital asset activities are all right.

By Nikhilesh De

Jul 6, 2021 at 2:10 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2021

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State of Crypto: Inside the NRCC's Plan to Accept Crypto Donations

The NRCC will soon accept crypto donations because Republican donors requested the payment method, the campaign committee's chair said.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 29, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 29, 2021

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State of Crypto: Reflecting on Libra's (Regulatory) Legacy

Facebook unveiled the Libra project a little over two years ago today. The original vision may have died but its legacy will live on.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 22, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 22, 2021

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State of Crypto: Congressional Hearings Are Ramping Up

We're seeing regulators and lawmakers pay closer attention to crypto and, specifically, how it may be regulated.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 15, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2021

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State of Crypto: Ransomware Is a Crypto Problem

The crypto industry needs to pay attention to – and help fight – the growing ransomware threat.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 8, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2021

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We're getting a better sense of how crypto regulation under the Biden administration may shake out.

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State of Crypto: Federal Regulations Are Coming Into Focus

A lot happened in May on the regulatory front. We’re finally getting a view of what the Biden Administration may do about crypto.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2021

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State of Crypto: What Regulators Said at Consensus 2021

Regulators are getting more involved in crypto, or so they said at this year's Consensus event.

By Nikhilesh De

May 28, 2021 at 1:30 a.m. UTC

May 28, 2021

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