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Crypto Ball to Celebrate Trump's Return Marks Hope for New Era of Policymaking
Crypto leaders attended a pre-inaugural bash in Washington, cheering Trump's return to the White House and hoping it will benefit digital assets.
A Hidden Barrier to Smart Crypto Policy: The Ethics Rule Blocking Tech Talent
Forcing prospective officials to divest crypto doesn't improve crypto policy, says Blockchain Association's Dan Spuller.
Best of the Week: Preparing for a New Trump Era
This week on CoinDesk: changes at SEC, CFTC and FDIC; ETF expansion; bitcoin's holding pattern; prediction problems; an America-First Reserve?
How to Make the United States the Crypto Capital of the World
Members of the crypto law bar lay out practical ways the new Trump administration can create the best environment for crypto development.
Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Opposes Idea of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
Scott Bessent, who is immersed in the Senate confirmation process as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, only addressed crypto briefly.
The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy
Also: Bubblemaps roadmap; Babylon interoperability
Good Riddance to Gary Gensler
Passing the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act into law would establish a responsible new regulatory framework that clearly defines the role of the SEC and the CFTC, says Rep. Mike Lawler, a member of the House Financial Services Committee.
MicroStrategy Targeting $2B Perpetual Preferred Stock Offering: Benchmark
Benchmark hosted an investor meeting with MicroStrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor.
Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage
Hashed's Simon Kim Says AI Has a 'Black Box' Problem
Centralized AI is opaque, centralized, and a huge burden for intellectual property owners. Here's how he thinks blockchain fixes this.
Analysis: Prediction Markets Have a Gambling Problem
Academics get it: prediction markets aren't gambling because the house doesn't always win. But regulators around the world have differing opinions – and Polymarket is feeling the heat.
