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New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator
The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been serving as the acting Superintendent of NYDFS since her nomination in August 2021. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto, fintech, and financial services regulation at large.
Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World?
The Solana blockchain could become the "Visa of the digital asset ecosystem" as it focuses on scalability, low transaction fees, and ease of use, according to a research note from Bank of America (BoA). The Wall Street titan also noted Solana and other blockchains might even snag market share from Ethereum over time. "The Hash" hosts weigh in on the BoA's assessments.
What’s Driving the Shift Towards ESG Investing?
ESG investing has boomed on Wall Street over the past year, but what’s driving investor interest? Context Labs’s Mark McDivitt explains how the climate crisis has affected investor choices.
FOMO Valuations: Are Meme Coins Worse Than Wall Street?
New Constructs CEO David Trainer and Ernst & Young Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody discuss the fundamentals behind valuations for cryptocurrencies versus traditional stocks.
Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here’s Why that Matters for Bitcoin.
Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, is expected to testify before Congress next week. The chance to put both Silicon Valley and Wall Street in the hot seat is “catnip for Congress” says CoinDesk senior research analyst Galen Moore.
