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A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely
ETF proponents hope the approval of a recent bitcoin futures ETF portends the approval of a spot ETF. The SEC still has concerns.
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Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions
How lawmakers approach privacy with central bank digital currencies differ, but the fact remains they're very frequently now raising the issue.
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Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important
European officials will vote on rules restricting anonymous crypto transactions later this week.
European Parliament building (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The Unnoticed OFAC Budget Ask in Last Week's Crypto Congressional Hearing
Whether FinCEN and OFAC have the resources they need to enforce anti-money laundering rules seems very under-discussed.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on crypto last week. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Joe Biden’s Crypto Executive Order Is a Symbol
The symbolism of U.S. President Joe Biden signing last week’s directive may have more of an impact than the practical effects.
U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on crypto last week. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Crypto Still Isn't Helping Russian Oligarchs Evade Sanctions
This feels like a perfect test case for crypto’s value proposition that has yet to materialize.
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The Russian ruble lost value relative to the dollar after global sanctions were enacted. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Russian Sanctions May Test Crypto's Proposition
Parts of Russia are about to be cut off of the global financial system.
The Russian ruble lost value relative to the dollar after global sanctions were enacted. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 (Artur Voznenko/Unsplash)
Canada, Russia and Crypto's Place in the World
World events might set the stage to test crypto’s raison d'etre.
Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 (Artur Voznenko/Unsplash)

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The Bitfinex Laundering Story Continues
Federal officials arrested two and seized $3.6B in BTC tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. And everyone's paying attention now.
Heather Morgan, aka Razzlekhan (YouTube, modified by CoinDesk)

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Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing Today
The House Financial Services Committee is meeting to discuss stablecoin regulation today. Here's what we can expect.
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