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Rise of CBDC Skepticism Among US Officials

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 8, 2022, 4:56 p.m. EDT

Rise of CBDC Skepticism Among US Officials

38 Things We Learned About Crypto and the Economy in the Last Year

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 7, 2022, 4:58 p.m. EDT

38 Things We Learned About Crypto and the Economy in the Last Year

Could the European Energy Crisis Become a Debt Crisis?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 6, 2022, 4:37 p.m. EDT

Could the European Energy Crisis Become a Debt Crisis?

Does AML Even Work?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Does AML Even Work?

‘Piles of Risk’: An Outlook for Autumn

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

‘Piles of Risk’: An Outlook for Autumn

‘Soft Landing’ Is Out, ‘Growth Recession’ Is In

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 2, 2022, 3:19 p.m. EDT

‘Soft Landing’ Is Out, ‘Growth Recession’ Is In

DC vs. Saylor

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 1, 2022, 4:50 p.m. EDT

DC vs. Saylor

Paraguay President Vetoes Crypto Bill

By Nathaniel WhittemoreAug 31, 2022, 4:08 p.m. EDT

Paraguay President Vetoes Crypto Bill

Europe’s Energy Crisis

By Nathaniel WhittemoreAug 30, 2022, 4:23 p.m. EDT

Europe’s Energy Crisis

The ‘Higher-for-Longer’ Fed Reality Hits Markets

By Nathaniel WhittemoreAug 29, 2022, 5:24 p.m. EDT

The ‘Higher-for-Longer’ Fed Reality Hits Markets

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Circle targets 40 new markets as stablecoin demand grows globally

The stablecoin issuer’s CEO Jerermy Allaire told Reuters demand for digital dollars is growing across Asia, Africa and Latin America as banks and payment firms.

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Quantum Alliance forms amid warnings 6.4 million bitcoin face future quantum threat

Nine crypto companies launched the Quantum Alliance to jointly prepare for quantum attacks, but they disagree on when the threat will arrive and whether vulnerable BTC should be frozen.

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Tokenized Tesla surges as Elon Musk unveils SpaceX-powered flying Roadster prototype

Volume in Hyperliquid’s Tesla contract hit $47 million in one hour after Elon Musk’s flying Roadster demo, up from $2.8 million, with U.S. stocks closed.

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