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Markets

Goodbye, CoinDesk 20 – Hello, CoinDesk Market Index

Our aging list of the crypto assets that matter most to the market has a spiritual successor: the CoinDesk Market Index.

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Policy

India Seeing Spike in Drug Smuggling Using Crypto, Home Minister Says

Amit Shah made the remarks as authorities are reportedly looking at three Indian crypto exchanges for allegedly facilitating transactions of illegal drugs.

Amit Shah speaking at a regional meeting on drug trafficking and national security in Gujarat, India. (Twitter.com/AmitShah)

Markets

Cómo identificar y protegerte de estafas piramidales realizadas con criptomonedas

Las historias de personas que pasaron de “mendigos a millonarios” gracias a las inversiones con criptomonedas pueden llevar a muchos a participar en nuevos proyectos que prometen recompensas que parecen “muy buenas para ser ciertas”.

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Finance

IRS Expands Key US Tax Language to Include NFTs

Newly released draft instructions for the 2022 tax year change the language from “virtual currency” to broader “digital assets.”

The IRS' headquarters in Washington. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Videos

Here’s How Crypto Is Helping Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks

With approximately $120 million raised from multiple crypto initiatives, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Alex Bornyakov discusses the role of cryptocurrencies in Ukraine’s military operations amid Russia’s invasion of the country. Plus, his insight on crypto sanctions and the recent market turbulence.

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Videos

Gemini Cuts 10% of Staff, Blaming ‘Turbulent’ Crypto Market

Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini will lay off about 10% of its employees, blaming it on the “turbulent” crypto market. “The Hash” panel discusses how layoffs and hiring freezes might affect the momentum of the crypto industry. Plus, what to do if you are left with no jobs.

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Markets

This Tiny Blockchain Startup’s Tangle With SEC Could End Up as Landmark Case

Whether LBRY’s tokens are deemed securities could set an even bigger precedent than Ripple’s higher-profile SEC suit.

LBRY has likened the SEC's pursuit to that of the relentless French inspector Javert from Les Miserables. (Gustave Brion via Wikipedia, modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Your Clients May Already Own Crypto. Here’s How to Hold It

How do we advise clients on an asset we can’t (yet) handle directly?

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Markets

Why Are Digital Assets Different?

In the journey to decide if you should even learn about digital assets and then how to make the asset class part of your practice, one of the first questions you might ask is what makes them so different.

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