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Coinbase vs. the SEC Debates the Difference Between Beanie Babies and Securities
The toys figured strongly in arguments over securities law, but will the case answer fundamental questions about crypto’s future.
Does Howard Lutnick Know ‘the Truth’ About Tether?
Speaking at Davos, the Cantor Fitzgerald CEO says the stablecoin issuer has the money to back USDT. Maybe it’s time we all started to believe in Tether, despite the “truthers”?
DeFi Fumbled Its Post-FTX Advantage in 2023, but There’s Still Hope for 2024
Major factors indicate that this could be a breakout year for decentralized infrastructure, SynFutures CEO Rachel Lin writes.
What Other Crypto Firms Could Go Public This Year
After Circle’s SEC filing marking the first step towards a public listing, CoinDesk examined the other firms that might try to go public amid a rebound in crypto markets. High on the list of possibles: Kraken and Ripple.
Everyone Wants the SEC’s Fake News to Be Real
The agency said for months it couldn’t approve bitcoin ETFs because of market manipulation. Then, in a delicious irony, it was itself manipulated, showing how even non-news can move markets.
No, a Trump Victory Might Be Bad for Crypto
A response to Politico’s article predicting good times if the ex-POTUS wins re-election.
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bear Case
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics.
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bull Case
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism.
If You're in Crypto, You're a Criminal
Senator Liz Warren has revved up her anti-crypto army by going after the revolving door between blockchain and Washington D.C. I stand with her, and you should too, against these enemies of the state: crypto users.
