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State of Crypto

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The House Looks Into Crypto's Energy Impact
It’s the latest hearing by lawmakers into a previously not-very-deeply discussed aspect of the crypto ecosystem.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 18, 2022 at 11:37 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2022
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Inside the Mnuchin Files
Jared Kushner once advocated for CBDCs.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 11, 2022 at 8:43 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2022
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Polymarket’s CFTC Fine Hints at DeFi Regulation Roadmap
Polymarket saw the first enforcement action of 2022, and this might be a clear roadmap for other DeFi projects.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 4, 2022 at 5:13 p.m. UTC
Jan 4, 2022
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How Crypto’s Regulatory Scene Might Evolve in 2022
Happy holidays, folks. CoinDesk’s reg pod looks ahead to next year’s big stories.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 28, 2021
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Another Crypto All-Time High in 2021: Regulatory Handwringing
A lot happened this year. How does it stack up to what we expected in January?
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 21, 2021 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2021
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US Policymakers Are Still Evaluating Stablecoins
Consumer protections are front and center in questions lawmakers have about stablecoins.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 30, 2021 at 3:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2021
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The SEC Still Doesn’t Like Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The latest rejection shows how far the bitcoin ETF war has left to go.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 16, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on November 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. The President is speaking after his Infrastructure bill was finally passed in the House of Representatives after negotiations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill went late into the night. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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The Crypto Industry Isn’t Too Thrilled About Biden’s Big Policy Moves
Crypto lobbyists now face two problematic tax provisions and some debatable recommendations on stablecoin regulation.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on November 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. The President is speaking after his Infrastructure bill was finally passed in the House of Representatives after negotiations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill went late into the night. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Nov 9, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2021
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U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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The US Treasury’s Stablecoin Report Would Treat Issuers Like Banks, but Doesn’t Address How
The U.S. government’s stablecoin report is finally out. Bank regulators are having a big day.
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 2, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2021
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
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Everyone Wants Crypto Regulations – On Their Terms
The industry is speaking, but lawmakers may not be listening.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 26, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2021
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