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CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down Polymarket's rise to power as a predictions market and the next steps for the platform, including more fundings and a potential token launch. Plus, the regulatory concerns it faces in the United States. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Sep 24, 2024

As 2023 comes to an end, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to the upcoming elections in the United States, European Parliament, and India. De explains how these political results might impact the crypto industry.

Dec 21, 2023

GameStop (GME) announced that it will remove its support for crypto wallets roughly one year after launching the service, citing the regulatory uncertainty in the United States. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the video game retailer's decision to pull back from its crypto efforts.

Aug 2, 2023

Matthew Graham, Sino Global Capital CEO, discuses his outlook on the crypto markets as U.S. inflation hits a 40-year high.

Jun 11, 2022

Western business withdraws from Russia en masse, but major cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S. refuse to ban Russian citizens from accessing their services. Max Galka, the founder and CEO of New York-based blockchain search engine Elementus, argues that access to cryptocurrency exchanges may serve as an alternative for Russian citizens who view government policy as a barrier. However, bad actors from Russia can still use crypto. Is there a way for governments to track, target and contain them?

Jun 8, 2022

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been approved the right to request the U.K. Supreme court to block his extradition to the U.S., where he would face criminal charges under the Espionage Act for his role in obtaining and publishing classified government documents.

Jan 24, 2022