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Central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems operating on different types of networks can be used for cross-border and cross-currency payments, according to a new report published by researchers with the New York Federal Reserve and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the new research.

May 19, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is slipping back below $27,000, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing debt ceiling talks in Washington, D.C. and the latest regulatory moves. Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro discusses his crypto markets analysis, sharing insights into the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index. Plus, his reaction to JPMorgan analysts saying the stablecoin universe is continuing to shrink, and until this stops, a sustained recovery in crypto prices is unlikely. 

May 19, 2023

Blockchain firm Ripple is launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform that allows central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their own digital currency. James Wallis, Ripple Vice President of Central Bank Engagements and CBDCs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the platform's services and the firm's recent acquisition of Swiss-based crypto custody provider Metaco for $250 million.

May 18, 2023

Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) addressed the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion during Thursday’s hearing entitled: Putting the ‘Stable’ in ‘Stablecoins:’ How Legislation Will Help Stablecoins Achieve Their Promise. “We're not starting from scratch,” Hill said. “The similarities between the two proposals are strong, and that's why we're not that far apart.”

May 18, 2023

A new report from DappRadar reveals that NFT trading volume for the month of May has reached $333 million so far, putting it on track to fall below $1 billion for the first time this year. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

May 18, 2023

A new report by on-chain analytics firm Santiment comparing the liquidity and trading metrics for pepecoin (PEPE) against shiba inu (SHIB) and dogecoin (DOGE) suggests PEPE could face challenges amid a generally bleak trading environment. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on the meme coin economy.

May 18, 2023

The many pains of using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols may be stopping occasional crypto users from experimenting with on-chain services, according to a survey conducted by Uniswap Labs. "The Hash" panel discusses the findings and the potential hurdles ahead on the path to mainstream DeFi adoption.

May 18, 2023

Ripple is starting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform which allows central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their own digital currency. The firm will also showcase a real estate tokenization product as part of Hong Kong Monetary Authority's e-HKD pilot. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Ripple amid a global race to digital money.

May 18, 2023

Crypto wallet maker Ledger continued to defend its "Recover" service, which was met with consternation from the crypto community earlier this week on grounds that it undermines the firm's brief of privacy and security. In a now-deleted tweet, the support team said "it is and always has been possible" for the firm to extract its users' keys. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

May 18, 2023

On-chain charitable funding platform Endaoment is partnering with Global Giving to grow its directory of nonprofits that will accept cryptocurrency. "Lots of nonprofits around the world don't have wallets and don't really have the infrastructure to set up wallets for themselves," said Robbie Heeger, president and CEO of Endaoment.

May 18, 2023