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We've Seen the FTX Collapse Before

There are overwhelming similarities between the FTX and MF Global bankruptcies — and one big difference.

Jon Corzine and Sam Bankman-Fried were both politically-connected business leads who lost over $1 billion in customer funds, though their different outcomes shows that regulation does not always achieve what is promised. (Wikimedia Commons/CoinDesk)

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Can Everyday Traders Trust DeFi's Automated Market Makers?

Decentralized finance needs to embrace user-friendly and secure solutions,

bots robots (Shutterstock)

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Getting Ready for Bitcoin's Catalysts

How exchange-traded funds and futures contracts can reach TradFi and turbocharge the growth of crypto markets.

An exchange trading floor (Getty Images/modified by CoinDesk)

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CME, Where Institutions Trade Bitcoin Futures, Flipped Binance. Is That as Bullish as It Sounds?

CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole says rising open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange isn't always the best indicator for bitcoin’s price.

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Liquidity Trends Suggest 'Uptober' Could Be the Start of a New Crypto Bull Run

Stronger interest from institutional investors and a market with relatively few sellers could mean we’ve entered a new phase of the market, say FalconX’s Vivek Chauhan and David Lawant.

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The Trading Tools Institutions Need to Enter DeFi

There is an equilibrium challenge between privacy and transparency in crypto.

suits, ties, business. corporate hell (SEC, modified by CoinDesk)

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2 Years Ago, Bitcoin Hit an All-Time High. Is Another Rally on the Way?

We were full of “irrational exuberance” in November 2021.

Is bitcoin heading into another macro-fueled bubble? (Zdeněk Macháček/Unsplash)

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Crypto for Advisors: Innovating Legacy Programs with Blockchain

In this week's issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn how brands are leveraging blockchain to innovate loyalty programs.

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Can Stablecoins Get Past Their Instability?

Moody's Head of DeFi Rajeev Bamra considers the role stablecoins play cryptocurrency markets, and the risks posed by "depegging" events.

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Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption

Ethereum’s integrated staking rate is now part of the investment case for ether. Understanding and measuring it is key to driving innovation and acceptance of ETH-based financial products.

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