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Policy
Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it
President Biden's emergency order to halt the Chinese-tied mining on the doorstep of a nuclear-missile base hit days after mining giant CleanSpark struck a deal to buy the pro...
(White House, modified by CoinDesk)
By Jesse HamiltonAoyon Ashraf
May 16, 2024 at 9:08 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2024
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Christopher Brummer (right) , a professor known for running a prominent financial policy conference in Washington, is starting a crypto disclosure company. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Leading Crypto-Policy Academic in Washington to Open Disclosure Firm Bluprynt
Georgetown Law professor Christopher Brummer is leaping into crypto disclosure services as CEO of the new company, backed by Robinhood and a former PayPal chief.
Christopher Brummer (right) , a professor known for running a prominent financial policy conference in Washington, is starting a crypto disclosure company. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2024
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Finance
Exclusive
Nasdaq, After Pivoting Crypto Ambitions to Tokenized T-bills, Sees Staffers Exit Amid Delays: Sources
After ending its crypto custody plan, Nasdaq pivoted to tokenized U.S. Treasuries, but progress was too sluggish for some now-former employees, a person familiar with the matt...
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By Ian Allison
May 15, 2024 at 3:43 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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Internal documents obtained by CoinDesk describe the setup of the new project. (Symbiotic)
Technology
Restaking
Lido Co-Founders, Paradigm Secretly Back EigenLayer Competitor as DeFi Battle Lines Form
The popularity of new blockchain "restaking" protocols led by EigenLayer has drawn a response from the principals behind the liquid staking platform Lido, which itself burst o...
Internal documents obtained by CoinDesk describe the setup of the new project. (Symbiotic)
By Sam Kessler
May 14, 2024 at 10:32 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
RestakingEigenLayerLidoStakingEthereumParadigmExclusive
J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is joining the Paxos board. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
'CryptoDad' Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board
J. Christopher Giancarlo, a former chief of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has joined the board of directors for the firm that issues the PayPal stablecoin.
J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is joining the Paxos board. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 14, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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Karn Saroya, CEO of Re (Re)
Finance
Reinsurance
RWA Platform Re Debuts Tokenized Reinsurance Fund on Avalanche with $15M Commitment from Nexus Mutual
The company aims to broaden access to the $1 trillion reinsurance industry, making it more efficient and transparent with blockchain technology.
Karn Saroya, CEO of Re (Re)
By Krisztian Sandor
May 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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Solana Hacker House in Miami (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Jito labs
Restaking 'Gold Rush' Spreads to Solana From Ethereum, With Jito and Others Joining In
The race is on to build a dominant restaking protocol for Solana.
Solana Hacker House in Miami (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
May 1, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
May 1, 2024
Jito labsRestakingEigenLayerSolanaExclusive
An effort to attach a stablecoin bill to another must-pass piece of legislation looks to be unlikely to succeed. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Get Pinned to FAA Reauthorization, Putting Effort On Hold Again
A flash of hope that an FAA bill could carry U.S. stablecoin rules across the finish line has been momentarily dashed as congressional leaders were said to ward off amendments...
An effort to attach a stablecoin bill to another must-pass piece of legislation looks to be unlikely to succeed. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 30, 2024 at 7:49 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)
Finance
Exclusive
Paradigm Special Counsel Has Left the Crypto-Focused VC Firm
Rodrigo Seira has rejoined Cooley LLP, the law firm where he worked previously, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)
By Will CannyIan Allison
Apr 30, 2024 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Finance
Bcb group
Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group Secures Digital Asset and Electronic Money License in France
The payments processor has been authorized by France’s financial regulators, the ACPR and the AMF, to act as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) and Digital Assets Services...
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By Will Canny
Apr 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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