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Why Congress Will Be the Dollar’s Downfall

Congressional inaction is likely to cause de-dollarization as the country’s foes — and friends — move even faster to get off the U.S. dollar. Americans deserve to know what’s at risk so we can vote accordingly, and get the economy we deserve.

Capitol Hill building, Washington DC (Darren Halstead/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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What’s Holding Crypto Back? It’s the Founders, Not Just Regulators

Crypto companies and projects need to rethink how users interact with digital assets to build a safer, more decentralized economy, Margaret Rosenfeld, chief legal officer at Cube Group, writes.

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When Bankruptcy Regulates Crypto: The Good, the Bad, and the (Really) Ugly

In the absence of specific policy, U.S. regulation of crypto has devolved to judges in bankruptcy proceedings, say Yesha Yadav and Bob Stark.

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky outside a courthouse in New York on July 25, 2023. (Anna Baydakova/CoinDesk)

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Ripple VP: The Policy Considerations 'Justifying the Implementation of CBDCs'

Central bank digital currencies have nearly limitless opportunity but ultimately, mainstream adoption hinges upon usability, Ripple Vice President James Wallis writes.

James Wallis

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What’s All the Fuss About Bitcoin ETFs?

Fake news of SEC approval for a spot bitcoin ETF sent markets higher. Why are traders so obsessed with this new product?

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein (CoinDesk)

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The Ripple Effects of a Spot Market Bitcoin ETF

Financial giants including BlackRock and Fidelity are looking to launch a bitcoin investment vehicle for people who do or cannot hold BTC directly.

BlackRock HQ

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How Clear and Effective Crypto Regulations are Born

While the past year has seen numerous setbacks for crypto regulatory efforts, the industry's collective labor will soon bear fruit, Meanwhile CEO Zac Townsend writes.

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Where Is Crypto Policy Heading in a Post-FTX World?

CoinDesk’s “State of Crypto” Week looks at the prospects for digital assets legislation and regulation in Washington D.C.

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The Stablecoin Bill Is a Vital Upgrade for US Financial Plumbing

The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins bill is sensible legislation for technology that could help millions of people, says Circle’s Heath Tarbert, the former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) is leading efforts in the House to pass stablecoin legislation (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk).

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Is Hamas Using Crypto to Attack Israel? We Don’t Know

Reports this week about multi-million dollar Hamas crypto financing may have left a faulty impression.

Hamas' military wing to stop accepting bitcoin donations. (Joel Carillet/Getty)