Select Page
    Why US Policymakers Should Embrace Web 3

    Why US Policymakers Should Embrace Web 3

    In 1997, the Clinton Administration published the groundbreaking “Framework for Global Electronic Commerce,” which set forth five key principles:Governments should recognize the unique qualities of the internet.The private sector should lead.Governments should avoid...
    Is ‘DeFi Regulation’ an Oxymoron?

    Is ‘DeFi Regulation’ an Oxymoron?

    We’re nearing the end of “Policy Week” here at CoinDesk, which I’ve spent focused on the particularly thorny issues of regulating decentralized finance (DeFi). The technology, which removes intermediaries like banks and exchanges from asset trading, may require a...
    Walmart Allows Customers to Buy Bitcoin at 200 Stores

    Walmart Allows Customers to Buy Bitcoin at 200 Stores

    Retail giant Walmart says that bitcoin can now be purchased at 200 of its stores in the U.S. The cryptocurrency is offered through Coinstar kiosks located inside Walmart stores. Coinstar is currently offering bitcoin at more than 8,000 kiosks. Buying Bitcoin at...
    Why a Bitcoin Futures ETF Is Bad for Investors

    Why a Bitcoin Futures ETF Is Bad for Investors

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighting a futures-based exchange-traded fund for bitcoin has been a boon to holders of the cryptocurrency this week, with bitcoin hitting all-time highs just shy of $67,000 on news of the ETF’s clearance. But let’s be...
    Translate »