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Analysis

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UK Will Need New Laws to Accommodate Future Digital Pound, Lawyers Say

Should the country decide to issue a CBDC, existing data protection, security and anti-money laundering rules would need amending, said Louise Abbott, partner at Keystone Law.

Union Jack Flag with gavel (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin and Broader Crypto Prices Little-Changed in Eventful News Week

Litecoin was the largest gainer among large-cap cryptocurrencies.

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Crypto Markets Turn Lower After Jobs Data, Hawkish Fed Comments

Tight labor markets and concerns of rate hikes weigh on crypto markets; hopes of a debt limit deal stem the tide, but only briefly.

Hawkish remarks by a Fed official sent bitcoin falling.(Getty Images/Tim Chapman)

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Where the SEC’s Proposed Custody Rule Comes Up Short for Crypto

Financial advisors looking for clarity on crypto from the SEC’s new Custody Rule won’t get everything they want from the current version.

A judge has warned lawyers for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he may sanction them for allegedly misleading the court. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Ether Rebounds Versus Bitcoin in Relatively Quiet Trade

Technical factors suggest ether's bounce could pause at current levels.

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Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say

The political movement to use state commerce rules to stop central bank digital currencies is based in legal nonsense that has no power to ban anything, experts contend.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' departure from the presidential campaign field likely means less crypto talk in the 2024 election. (CoinDesk screen grab from governor's office video)

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Even Licensed Firms Say Opening Bank Accounts Is Hard in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has said it wants to be a crypto hub but its banks are rejecting account opening applications.

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Bitcoin Volatility and Trading Volume Continue to Decline

The compression in BTC’s trading range implies that market participants are playing things safely for the moment.

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Crypto Markets Look to Recapture Momentum Following Down Week

Trading volume increases for both bitcoin and ether, but trails their 20-day moving averages. CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Trend Indicator signals neutral again.

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Bitcoin Prices Retrace as Traders With Varying Time Horizons Jockey for Position

Longer term holders remain resilient. Bitcoin super whales warrant attention, as they have recently reduced positions.

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