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Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth

The FTX and Alameda Research founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Opinion

PayPal’s Stablecoin Is No Libra. Why the Timing Feels Right

Like Facebook's ill-fated Libra project, PYUSD is getting some pushback in Washington. But its prospects seem more promising, says Michael J. Casey.

Reps. Patrick McHenry (left) and Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion

Is Coinbase Disillusioned With Crypto?

The exchange recently argued that cryptos are like Beanie Babies. So does it still think Bitcoin and Ethereum are the future of finance?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Opinion

How Crypto Tokenization Can Go Wrong (and How to Make It Right)

Real-world assets could become a $5 trillion industry, analysts project. But without certain changes tokenization won't be a meaningful evolution in finance.

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What in the World Is Going on With Crypto Regulation?

In years past, regulatory clarity has fueled crypto bull markets. While global strides in clear crypto regulations are evident, particularly in Hong Kong, EU and UK, the US lags, emphasizing the need for enhanced regulatory certainty in the industry's advancement.

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Opinion

Barbie Is a Metaverse

Virtual worlds, like Barbie’s, are a source of meaning and fulfillment for people seeking more in life. And these worlds gain from interactions: the more interoperability, the better.

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Opinion

PayPal’s Stablecoin Is a Watershed Moment for Finance

Until now, most of crypto’s big innovations have been for crypto-natives. PayPal’s stablecoin is different, says Austin Campbell, the former head of portfolio management at Paxos.

PayPal office (Getty Images, modified by PhotoMosh)

Opinion

PayPal’s Real Stablecoin Strategy: It Wants to Earn Interest on Your Deposits

While it seems positive for crypto, the PYUSD stablecoin will benefit PayPal's own coffers most of all.

PayPal's crypto lead Jose Fernandez da Ponte says PayPal's new stablecoin, PYUSD, is "an extension of the PayPal balance." Does that include PayPal's interest revenue? (CoinDesk/Helene Braun)

Opinion

What Is Bitcoin's 'Bart' Pattern and Does It Mean BTC Is Heading Towards a Rally?

Squint at the latest price charts and you can see a popular cartoon character from The Simpsons—and portents of a brighter future for crypto.

bart simpson sculpture (mendhak/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

The Right Way to (Passively) Invest in Crypto: Crypto Long & Short

John Bogle and modern portfolio theorists revolutionized investing, but their insights need some revision to work in crypto.

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