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Bitcoin, Ether Nurse Losses as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report
A hotter-than-expected inflation report would weaken the case for Fed interest-rate cuts.
From Bets to Blockchain: Inside Polymarket's Rise
CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down Polymarket's rise to power as a predictions market and the next steps for the platform, including more fundings and a potential token launch. Plus, the regulatory concerns it faces in the United States. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
India and Nigeria Lead the World in Crypto Adoption Again, but Indonesia Is Fastest Growing: Chainalysis
The U.S. maintained its fourth position from 2023, while Vietnam fell from third to fifth.
U.S. SEC Charges Two Brothers in $60M Ponzi Scam Using a Crypto Platform
The complaint alleges that the duo falsely told investors about one of them creating a “bot” that operated on a crypto asset trading platform.
What Bitcoin and the American Dream Have in Common
Bitcoin and America mean different things to different people. Both may have been captured by corporate interests. And both are all about freedom.
U.S. Financial Industry to Explore Sharing Ledger Technology for Multiasset Transactions
The New York Innovation Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will act as a technical observer.
How Upcoming Elections Around the World Could Impact the Crypto Industry
As 2023 comes to an end, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to the upcoming elections in the United States, European Parliament, and India. De explains how these political results might impact the crypto industry.
CFTC Denies Kalshi’s Plan to Let Users Bet on Control of U.S. Congress
U.S. federal regulators said the plans weren't in the "public interest," after a court squabble involving rival service PredictIt
GameStop Ending Support for Its Crypto Wallets Amid 'Regulatory Uncertainty'
GameStop (GME) announced that it will remove its support for crypto wallets roughly one year after launching the service, citing the regulatory uncertainty in the United States. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the video game retailer's decision to pull back from its crypto efforts.
IRS, Chainalysis and Ukraine Targeting Russian Crypto Sanctions Evaders Jointly
The IRS Criminal Investigation division is supporting Ukrainian investigators by providing blockchain analysis tools.
