Davos
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spars with France’s Central Bank chief at Davos over yield and ‘bitcoin standard’
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse called the WEF panel ‘spirited’ as Coinbase’s CEO defended bitcoin and stablecoins, while Villeroy warned of threats to monetary sovereignty and financial stability.

Bitcoin falls to nearly $88,000 ahead of Trump’s Davos talk, putting U.S. session at risk
European stocks extended their losing streak and bond-market support faded, while gold hit fresh record highs above $4,860 an ounce.

Davos Debate: Should Tokenization Follow the 'Same Activity, Same Rules' Approach?
Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson.

After the ETF: Bitcoin’s Coming Power Struggle
The approval of bitcoin ETFs last week sets up a potential fight between Bitcoin Maxis and giant Wall Street institutions, says Michael J. Casey.

At World Economic Forum This Year, Panels Debated Blockchain 'Case Studies'
In efforts to avoid association with the FTX collapse, conversations shifted away from "crypto" and more to specific applications of the underlying blockchain technology.

World Leaders Warmed to Blockchain at Davos This Year, Despite Crypto Winter
Crypto advertising has dropped at Davos in 2023, but discussions and panels from industry leaders are in full swing.

Solana Foundation, Ripple, GBBC and Others Form Partnership to Promote Crypto Solutions for Climate Change
Climate solutions "makes the most sense" for real-world applications of blockchain, a co-founder of the initiative told CoinDesk.

Crypto Bankruptcies Are Very Complicated
The FTX, Voyager, Celsius and BlockFi bankruptcy proceedings are proving how complicated they really are.



