The Breakdown

Latest The Breakdown news and analysis from CoinDesk, the leader in crypto journalism. Read in-depth coverage, expert insights, and price updates.

The Breakdown

After the Merge, How Do We Think About Change Within Bitcoin?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 18, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

After the Merge, How Do We Think About Change Within Bitcoin?

Two Regulatory Hearings Show Difference in SEC and CFTC Approaches to Crypto

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 17, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Two Regulatory Hearings Show Difference in SEC and CFTC Approaches to Crypto

White House ‘Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets’ Is Neither Comprehensive nor a Framework

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 16, 2022, 5:08 p.m. EDT

White House ‘Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets’ Is Neither Comprehensive nor a Framework

Welcome to the Post-Merge Era in Crypto

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 15, 2022, 3:57 p.m. EDT

Welcome to the Post-Merge Era in Crypto

Unsatisfying Clarifications on the Tornado Cash Sanctions

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 14, 2022, 5:50 p.m. EDT

Unsatisfying Clarifications on the Tornado Cash Sanctions

Markets Plummet as Inflation Comes In Hot

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 13, 2022, 4:56 p.m. EDT

Markets Plummet as Inflation Comes In Hot

Investors Are Betting on Inflation Declining. Are They Right?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 12, 2022, 4:53 p.m. EDT

Investors Are Betting on Inflation Declining. Are They Right?

Crypto Isn’t a Protest Tool; It’s a Survival Tool

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Crypto Isn’t a Protest Tool; It’s a Survival Tool

Gensler’s Latest Take on Crypto and Securities Rules

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Gensler’s Latest Take on Crypto and Securities Rules

So, Is the White House Banning Bitcoin Mining, or Promoting It to Help Climate Change?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 9, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EDT

So, Is the White House Banning Bitcoin Mining, or Promoting It to Help Climate Change?

Latest Crypto News

20 minutes ago

Negative

An OpenAI agent ran out of Ethereum funds, and took from a wallet it did not own

The research model derived funded Sepolia addresses from public seed phrases, questioned whether using the money was ethical, then called the funds “effectively abandoned” and used them anyway.

35 minutes ago

Positive

Bitcoin buyers snap up a brief drop below $80,000 as Asian stocks rebound

Bitcoin tore back to $82,500 within two hours of dipping under $80,000, and chipmakers in Seoul recovered from their worst close since April.

10 hours ago

Negative

At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large

The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain.

13 hours ago

Neutral

Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rules

Explore Latest News

Newsletters

CoinDesk Headlines

The biggest crypto news and ideas of the day.

By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy.