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5 Takeaways From Coinbase's 'Base' Layer 2 Chain Launch

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 23, 2023, 6:05 p.m. EST

5 Takeaways From Coinbase's 'Base' Layer 2 Chain Launch

Is Custodia a ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ to the Fed’s War on Crypto Banking?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 22, 2023, 1:12 p.m. EST

Is Custodia a ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ to the Fed’s War on Crypto Banking?

Narrative Watch: Hong Kong Nudges Towards Legalizing Crypto Trading for Retail

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 21, 2023, 5:04 p.m. EST

Narrative Watch: Hong Kong Nudges Towards Legalizing Crypto Trading for Retail

How to Fight Back Against Rogue Regulators

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST

How to Fight Back Against Rogue Regulators

Why the Newly Proposed Custody Rule Could Represent a De Facto Ban on Crypto

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 18, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST

Why the Newly Proposed Custody Rule Could Represent a De Facto Ban on Crypto

Is the SEC’s Terra Lawsuit Trying to Set Precedent That Stablecoins Are Securities?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 17, 2023, 4:22 p.m. EST

Is the SEC’s Terra Lawsuit Trying to Set Precedent That Stablecoins Are Securities?

Why Bitcoin Rallied 11% on Wednesday

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 16, 2023, 6:27 p.m. EST

Why Bitcoin Rallied 11% on Wednesday

Regulators Only Have Themselves to Blame for Crypto Not Being Better Regulated

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 15, 2023, 3:21 p.m. EST

Regulators Only Have Themselves to Blame for Crypto Not Being Better Regulated

Slightly Hot Inflation Print Probably Won’t Change the Fed’s Perspective

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 14, 2023, 4:28 p.m. EST

Slightly Hot Inflation Print Probably Won’t Change the Fed’s Perspective

The Latest Front in the Crypto Wars Is Binance-Paxos and BUSD

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 13, 2023, 5:25 p.m. EST

The Latest Front in the Crypto Wars Is Binance-Paxos and BUSD

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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.

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

10 hours ago

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How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers

The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery offers.

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Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone

Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.

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