State of Crypto


Policy

How the Crypto Industry Responded to the IRS Proposed Broker Rule

Some people are concerned about privacy. Some about data. And some about…Richard Heart?

U.S. Treasury Building (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Needs Better Answers on the Stand

Bankman-Fried was charming in front of reporters before FTX collapsed. Now he's just defensive.

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried exiting a federal courthouse in New York last year. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Catching Up on a Lot of Stuff

It's been a busy few weeks.

This photo doesn't really have anything to do with anything but it seems nice. (Martin Sanchez/Unsplash)

Opinion

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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Policy

Key Points From the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial's First Week

I’ve spent the past week in a courtroom covering Sam Bankman-Fried. Here’s what we’ve heard.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

There's a Lot of Thefts Happening

Regulators don’t need more excuses to look suspiciously at the crypto industry, but a recent wave of hacks and thefts provide one anyway.

FTX bought the naming rights to the Miami Heat arena in March. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)

Policy

The Government Shutting Down Isn't Great for Crypto

It's not that crypto was making speedy progress through D.C., but a shutdown will put a lot of gunk in the wheels.

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Policy

Crypto Wants a De Minimis Tax Exemption in the U.S.

The industry weighed in on a Senate committee request for comment, hitting common themes.

Sens. Ron Wyden (left) and Mike Crapo (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail

The FTX founder lost his bid for a “temporary release” from jail ahead of trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse earlier this year. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)