State of Crypto


Policy

State of Crypto: The Government Shutdown Nears a Record

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown may become the longest in history, with reverberating effects on crypto legislation.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

State of Crypto: Skinny Master Accounts and Stablecoins

Fed. Governor Waller's proposal could boost stablecoin firms in the U.S.

Fed rate cut looms. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

State of Crypto: How to Square Decentralized Finance With Regulatory Compliance

Are these two ideas compatible? That question directed a conversation at this week's D.C. Fintech Week.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

State of Crypto: Market Structure Negotiations?

A proposed regulatory framework for DeFi has the industry up in arms.

Senator Tim Scott (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

State of Crypto: What Happens to Crypto if Government Shutdown Lingers

A short-term shutdown probably won't hurt crypto's efforts in D.C. much. A long-lasting one? That's less clear.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

State of Crypto: Shutdown Watch

A U.S. government shutdown won't be as bad for crypto as it might have been in previous years, but it will further delay already-stalled initiatives.

Donald Trump (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

State of Crypto: ETF Listings Became Easier

Companies just need to prove they meet new generic listing standards.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

State of Crypto: Congress Is Back From Break

Everyone is back from summer vacation.

Senator Tim Scott (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

State of Crypto: Unsettled U.S. Crypto Tax Scene

As Congress still struggles to work out a crypto tax approach in the U.S., the experts handling digital assets at the IRS are heading for the exits.

IRS (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

State of Crypto: Crypto Takes Jackson Hole

The annual SALT Wyoming conference took place this week. Government officials said a lot the industry will like.

Chris Waller (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)