Cryptocurrency

What Is Yield Farming? DeFi's Hot Trend Explained
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) has taken off, giving birth to Ethereum-based applications like yield farming and liquidity mining. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst Galen Moore guides us through what all these concepts mean and how people are making money in DeFi.

Russia's Latest Draft Bill Would Still Largely Ban Crypto, Stifle Miners
Russia's Ministry of Finance wants to ban any cryptocurrency payments, which could be bad news for the country's mining farms.

YouTube's Whac-a-Mole Approach to Crypto Scam Ads Remains a Problem
Despite lawsuits and Google’s own ad policies, cryptocurrency scam ads are still making it through the YouTube gates and circulating for days.

'It's Part and Parcel of Crypto': How Memes Drive Narrative and Value
In 1964, the Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan said the "medium is the message." Today, in crypto, the meme is the message.

Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes Crypto Regulations for a Country Devoid of Any
Brazil's crypto scene has been unbanked, unregulated and awash in legal uncertain for its entire history.

‘Bitcoin Rich List’ Reaches All-Time High
The "Bitcoin Rich List" reached a new high, possibly because of more interest from institutional and high-net-worth investors.

Longtime Analyst Bove Says Cryptocurrency Is One Challenge to Dollar's Dominance
The noted analyst says a possible end to the U.S. dollar-ruled financial system is "frightening, yet the probability is quite high."

CoinDCX Becomes First India Exchange to Offer Users Crypto Staking
Mumbai-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX launched its new product on Friday, allowing users to stake cryptocurrencies from Harmony, Qtum and Tron.

Zephyr Teachout: Take Back the Economy From Economists
Law professor Zephyr Teachout discusses the recent antitrust hearings, how power impacts privacy and the "parallel governments" that Big Tech has created.

CoinDesk Markets: Why Bitcoin Tumbled Below $8K
In this quick hit episode of CoinDesk Markets, CoinDesk Reporter Brad Keoun talks to David Nage, principal at the Los Angeles-based money manager Arca Funds.

