Tag: State of Crypto
What Does Trump's Win Mean for Crypto?
Donald Trump and the Republican Party at large had a strong 2024 election, winning the presidency, Senate and House. This almost certainly guarantees [...]
Charting Crypto Legislation’s Immediate Post-Election Paths
On the crypto front, there exist several paths for legislation at the moment. They largely depend on the outcome of the election — which, it's worth p [...]
Privacy as a Fundamental Human Right
Last week, I moderated a panel at the DC Privacy Summit, hosted by Project Glitch and the Coinbase Institute, on what comes next in the ongoing discus [...]
Andy Barr’s ‘Vision’ for House Financial Services
"We have serious people working in financial innovation that can create a lot of jobs, generate wealth, cement America even more as the world's financ [...]
It's Possible You Shouldn't Tell Journalists About Your Wash Trading Biz
Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against over a dozen individuals and entities, arguing these market makers were actually wash t [...]
Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report
The report highlights a dramatic increase in blockchain activity, with 220 million addresses interacting with the technology at least once in Septembe [...]
The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto
Last week, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea – i.e. North Korea – h [...]
What to Expect at Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s Sentencing
Kaplan sentenced Ryan Salame, the former CEO of FTX Digital Markets, to more than seven years in prison earlier this year. Like Ellison, Salame pled g [...]
Prediction Markets Go to Washington(‘s Appeals Court)
As of the time I'm writing this, the contracts are still halted. The appeals court scheduled a hearing for Thursday, giving each party 15 minutes to m [...]
Crypto Goes Unmentioned Again at Second Presidential Debate
The election is in less than two months. In a little over four months, the U.S. will have a new commander-in-chief, who can nominate new regulatory ag [...]
How Might Donald Trump’s Crypto Token Fit Into Regulations?
I want to focus on this part, as it raises some interesting regulatory questions. Trump, of course, has spent the past few months campaigning to crypt [...]
A U.S. Crypto Bill’s 2024 Chances
The crypto industry has been begging for issue-specific legislation in the U.S. for years, in the hopes that this legislation may create clear permiss [...]
R.I.P. Unhosted Wallet Rule
In 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed imposing know-your-customer requirements on unhosted wallets, drawing immense backlash from [...]
What's Next in SEC v. Ripple?
While the SEC case against Ripple was decided solidly in Ripple’s favor, the takeaways for the rest of the industry are limited.
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Did Sanctioning Tornado Cash Work?
"We find direct evidence of large builders switching to a cooperative posture following the ruling, giving credence to the idea that clarity around re [...]