Cryptocurrency


Markets

Miami Commissioners Reject Mayor's Push to OK Crypto Use, Vote to Study It First: Report

The city will seek a vendor to help City Hall pay all or part of its employees' salaries in bitcoin. Residents would also have the option of using cryptocurrency to pay for city services.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez

Policy

Bitcoin 'Can't Be Stopped': Nigerians Look to P2P Exchanges After Crypto Ban

Some Nigerians plan to continue using bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies despite a directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week ordering banks to close down accounts associated with cryptocurrencies.

Lagos, Nigeria

Policy

State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency's Crypto Legacy

Donald Trump may have been anti-crypto but his appointed regulators ushered in a largely industry-friendly regime.

Donald Trump

Markets

Tron Is Out, Dai Is Back: CoinDesk 20 List Updates for 2021 Q1

Volume on eight trusted exchanges used by CoinDesk hit $239.98 billion in Q4 2020, up from $90.08 billion in the prior quarter.

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Videos

CoinDesk Markets:Why Bitcoin Tumbled Below 8K

In this quick hit episode of CoinDesk Markets, CoinDesk Reporter Brad Keoun talks to David Nage, principal at the Los Angeles-based money manager Arca Funds.

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Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a U.S. Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken's application for a bank charter. Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients. CoinDesk’s Nathan DiCamillo speaks with Kraken Financial CEO David Kinitsky on the significance of this move and what it means for the industry.

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Videos

CoinDesk Markets:Why Bitcoin Tumbled Below 8K

In this quick hit episode of CoinDesk Markets, CoinDesk Reporter Brad Keoun talks to David Nage, principal at the Los Angeles-based money manager Arca Funds.

Recent Videos

Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application for a bank charter. Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

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Finance

Evercore Says PayPal's Crypto Offering Could Bring Big Business Boost

An Evercore analyst named PayPal as the top payments stock and said its recently launched cryptocurrency offering could boost margins.

PayPal