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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Circle CEO Calls for Clear US Laws on Stablecoins to 'Unleash' Their Potential
In a letter to lawmakers, Jeremy Allaire said inaction will "stunt America's voice."
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)
FTX’s Bahamas Arm Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US
The move on behalf of FTX.com, based in the Caribbean, is the latest legal move in the crypto exchange’s collapse.
AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
FTX Collapse Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report
The U.S. Treasury Secretary said the crypto sector is in need of "very careful regulation" while some lawmakers are already preparing to propose tougher rules.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

U.S. Capitol Hill (WOWstockfootage/Getty Images)
Democrats Keep the US Senate but Crypto Only Has Eyes for FTX Collapse
After a whirlwind election week dogged by crypto market madness, the industry's regulatory future in the U.S. is in the hands of a divided government.
U.S. Capitol Hill (WOWstockfootage/Getty Images)

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: FTX’s Collapse Could Finally Be ‘Catalyst’ for Regulation
“Having the SEC and CFTC work together makes a lot of sense,” Peirce told CoinDesk TV.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Gains 10% After Report Showed US Consumer Prices Rose Slower Than Expected in October
Taking a break from the panicky action this week, bitcoin rose following the sizable slowdown in inflation.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)
Crypto Execs Ask for Clearer US Regulatory Policy After FTX Collapse
The CEOs of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle called for clearer policy framework in a tweet thread started by Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Fed Preview: Crypto Market Sees Smaller Rate Hikes From December but Major Banks Warn 'Slower Doesn't Mean Lower'
The Fed could keep raising the borrowing cost for longer, according to major investment banks.
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Kalshi countdown to election markets (kalshi.com)
Prediction Market Kalshi Signals It Sees CFTC's Blessing for Midterm Election Bets
A countdown clock on its website ends today, indicating the service is optimistic regulators will let it offer contracts for the Nov. 8 election.
Kalshi countdown to election markets (kalshi.com)

Bitcoin continues to rally. (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Jumps to $21K After Soft US Data, Less Hawkish Bank of Canada
The world's largest cryptocurrency by market volume is up by more than 7% on Wednesday to its highest level in more than a month.
Bitcoin continues to rally. (CoinDesk)