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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
The Continued Unraveling of Mark Zuckerberg’s Malicious Metaverse
Almost nobody seems to believe that Horizon Worlds can become the next Facebook. That’s worth celebrating.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Michael Saylor merch at BTC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Just Pay Your Taxes
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor allegedly cheated the system. This doesn’t mean his bitcoin will be liquidated.
Michael Saylor merch at BTC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has signaled early and often that the vast majority of token projects fall under his purview. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Then They Fight You: Scenarios for Coming Crypto Regulation
U.S. regulators are clearly ready to impose rules on the crypto market. If crypto advocates are serious about all this, it’s time to quit messing around.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has signaled early and often that the vast majority of token projects fall under his purview. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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What to Make of the Avalanche Whistleblower Report
An investigation intended to show Ava Labs paid for adversarial lawsuits against its rivals has issues of its own.
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The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) would be the most significant internet law introduced in decades, if passed. (Lianhao Qu/Unsplash)
Why Crypto Should Support the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
A code-first approach to consumer privacy could be bolstered by legislative initiatives.
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) would be the most significant internet law introduced in decades, if passed. (Lianhao Qu/Unsplash)

Meme stocks and day trading have turned asset markets into a form of entertainment - and made them much more risky. (Ian Showell/Keystone/Getty Images)
AMC and Wall Street Are Learning All the Wrong Lessons From Crypto
Meme stocks are here to stay. That may not be great.
Meme stocks and day trading have turned asset markets into a form of entertainment - and made them much more risky. (Ian Showell/Keystone/Getty Images)

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Tether’s Tornado Cash Noncompliance Is Less Brave Than You Think
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer won't freeze tainted addresses, for now.
1989 Tiananmen Square protest. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Sometimes even the best-laid plans backfire. (Warner Bros.)
BitBoy Lost His Lawsuit the Instant He Filed It
The YouTube cryptocurrency promoter is only drawing more attention to the pump and dump-filled oeuvre he'd rather suppress.
Sometimes even the best-laid plans backfire. (Warner Bros.)

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Will Global Regulations Stifle the Crypto Industry or Encourage New Users?
Worldwide, financial regulators are working to expand their oversight without limiting innovation.
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Is Ethereum's Merge Priced-In?
Arca’s director of research lays out the case for buying ETH ahead of the Merge.
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