Regulation


Opinion

Elden Ring Has Outlasted Its Critics, and So Will Bitcoin

From Software never bowed to misguided attacks on its Souls games. That purity of vision has made them legends.

From Software's Elden Ring, which became a huge hit after the studio had labored over its systems in relative obscurity for more than a decade.

Policy

Chinese Banking Associations Target NFTs

As the market heats up, the tokens are increasingly under the microscope in China.

China's crypto crackdown put digital-asset traders on the defensive. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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Why Crypto Assets Are Gaining Popularity Among Black Investors

A recent report by Ariel Investments and Charles Schwab details the growing interest in crypto assets from Black American investors. “The Hash” group discusses the accessibility of digital assets in comparison to the traditional financial markets, efforts to educate communities about opportunities in Web 3, and the current state of cryptocurrency regulation.

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Videos

Indian Crypto Trading Volumes Collapse, Coinbase Suspends Trading in India

Trading volumes on India’s major crypto exchanges plummeted after new legislation, which imposed a 30% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions, came into effect April 1. Plus, Coinbase’s India operation suspended buy orders due to regulatory uncertainty.

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Finance

Crypto Industry's Growing Sway in Shaping US States' Laws: NY Times

The article, the second deep dive into crypto by the newspaper in the last month, highlights mainstream media's increased coverage of the space.

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Finance

Binance Gets In-Principle Approval to Operate as Crypto Broker-Dealer in Abu Dhabi

The crypto exchange is seeking to be a fully regulated virtual asset service provider throughout the Middle East and beyond.

Abu Dhabi (Konstantin Tcelikhin/Shutterstock)

Opinion

Meme Coins, Gambling and Crypto Regulation

As the Biden administration develops a crypto regulation framework, one type of token could be due for particularly close scrutiny.

Most experts agree that trading "meme coins" is effectively a form of gambling. The implications go well beyond individual losses. (Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images)

Videos

Solidus Labs Exec Reacts to Yellen's First Speech on Crypto

Solidus Labs COO Chen Arad discusses cryptocurrency’s role in the future financial system and its integration into traditional regulatory frameworks following Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s speech on digital assets. Plus, Arad explains his involvement with the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition and the group’s ambitions. 

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