Opinion


Opinion

Crypto and Regulators Are Speaking the Same Language When It Comes to Financial Transparency

The question remains: Can the industry find consensus with its overseers?

From left to right: Maple CEO Sidney Powell, Uniswap Labs Head of Policy Salman Banaei, dYdX Marketing Lead Nathan Cha and Camilla Russo. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Finance

Seeing the Macro Forest for the Token Trees

Todd Groth of CoinDesk Indices shares some thoughts on how macro analysis works in crypto.

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Markets

As Crypto Grows, so Does CoinDesk’s Commitment to Keeping Pace

A new CoinDesk tool called the Bitcoin Trend Indicator can help traders spot where BTC is headed.

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Opinion

Why the Politics of Crypto Feels Different This Time

Last week’s testimony by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before the House Financial Services Committee showed that the political divide towards crypto has never been clearer. Noelle Acheson dives into why this matters now.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Please Enjoy the Final Crypto Winter

With U.S. regulations coming soon, the frauds, schemes and irresponsible investment management practices that led to the current market downturn will be things of the past, reasons Paul Brody of EY.

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Consensus Magazine

Kristin Smith Sees 'Bright' Outlook for U.S. Crypto Policy

The Blockchain Association CEO discusses the current regulatory moment, the rules crypto needs and life as a lobbyist on the Hill.

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Consensus Magazine

Alejandro Navia: Building the Future of Tokenized Media

The co-founder and president of nft now, a speaker at this year’s Consensus, discusses why Web3 has a mental health problem and the future of tokenized media.

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Consensus Magazine

What to Expect at Consensus 2023

From Solana phones to the future of U.S. crypto policy, here’s what to look out for at crypto’s Big Tent event – Consensus.

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Consensus Magazine

Consensus Pitchfest 2023: Finance for the Unbanked

Consensus Pitchfest 2023 provides a platform to firms that are leading game-changing innovations in crypto, creating more space for financial inclusion and empowerment globally.

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Opinion

The Most Intense Consensus Ever Seeks Everyone’s Voice

This year’s CoinDesk Consensus event, which will bring key policy and technical debates to the forefront, is especially important. While the withdrawal of a handful of previously agreed-upon speaking assignments undermines full representation on both sides of the issues, non-U.S. jurisdiction involvement will make 2023's Consensus one to remember, writes CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey.

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