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Brazil Central Bank Plans to Launch a CBDC in 2024

The central bank sees a digital currency as a way of increasing participation in the financial system.

By Camomile ShumbaDec 13, 2022

Brazil (Agustin Diaz Gargiulo / Unsplash)

Opinion

How Crypto Can Avoid the Next FTX

Blockchain technology and cryptographic standards like ZK-proofs can help crypto companies and protocols prove they are solvent – even in times of crisis.

By Shlomit Azgad-Tromer, Matthew GreenDec 13, 2022

(Shubham Dhage/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Canadian Securities Regulators to Strengthen Crypto Oversight After FTX Collapse

The country's securities regulatory body will consider enforcement action if crypto companies do not comply.

By Camomile ShumbaDec 13, 2022

(Sebastiaan Stam/Unsplash)
Podcasts

Former Alameda CEO Reportedly Taps Ex-SEC Crypto Regulator as Lawyer; Cathie Wood's Ark Buys More COIN

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy ODec 12, 2022

The Hash
Videos

Crypto Needs an FDIC-Like Protocol to Curb Liquidity Crises: Nimble CEO

Amid a push towards decentralized money and mass adoption of blockchain technology, Nimble CEO Adam Hofmann discusses the fallout of crypto exchange FTX and what he thinks the industry can do to prevent future liquidity catastrophes.

Dec 12, 2022

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Podcasts

Headlines - Top Stories of the Week 12-05-22

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy ODec 10, 2022

The Hash
Podcasts

Coinbase Asks Users to Switch USDT for USDC; More Reported Crypto Layoffs

By Adam B. Levine, William Foxley, Zack SewardDec 9, 2022

The Hash
Podcasts

Consensus Rewind: Demystifying the Fed: Insiders Look at How Innovation Happens at the Federal Reserve

By CoinDeskDec 9, 2022

Consensus Rewind: DAOs for Humanity
Podcasts

Crypto’s Most Influential of 2022, With Ben Schiller

By Sheila Warren, Benjamin Schiller, Michael J. CaseyDec 9, 2022

Money Reimagined Digital Money Stage at Consensus 2022

Policy

India Looks to Coordinate Global Crypto Rulemaking as It Assumes G-20 Presidency

India took over the G-20 presidency at the start of the month and now has a year to coordinate international guidelines around crypto.

By Amitoj SinghDec 9, 2022

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, right, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Indian Finance Ministry)
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