Next for the U.S. SEC: Agency’s chief crypto counsel illuminates path for custody
Taylor Lindman, the top lawyer on the agency’s Crypto Task Force, says the SEC is trying to get firms comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto…
Tag: Stablecoins
Coinbase bulls point to crypto legislation and stablecoins after earnings miss
Analysts say Coinbase’s long-term growth may depend more on stablecoins and U.S. crypto legislation than a rebound in trading activity. Coinbase’s (COIN) weak first-quarter earnings…
Galaxy’s Research Chief Capitulates on Bullish Bitcoin Call After Tuesday’s Plunge
Bitcoin was managing a modest bounce early Wednesday following yesterday’s tumble below $100,000. Contrarian bulls might be taking some heart as at least one well-followed…
Bitget CEO Says Altcoin Season Won’t Return Until 2026 — If Ever
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen has warned that the long-anticipated altcoin season is unlikely to arrive in 2025 or even 2026, signaling a dramatic shift in…
FTX, Congress, Stablecoins: What 2023 May Bring for Crypto Regulations
CoinDesk’s policy team predicts the issues and topics that may take center stage over the next 12 months. Can you believe this year started off…
Morgan Stanley Says Tightening in the Crypto Market Has Paused
While the market cap of stablecoins, an indicator of crypto liquidity, has stopped falling, demand for leverage has yet to start recovering, the bank said.…
Former Crypto Adviser Michael Barr Confirmed as Top US Financial Watchdog
The Senate approved the appointment of Barr, an ex-Ripple adviser who served in Obama’s Treasury Dept., as the Fed’s new vice chair for supervision. Michael…
3 Reasons the Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Rose to 3 1/2-Year High as Crypto Crashed
Bitcoin’s evolution as a macroeconomic asset makes it more vulnerable to Fed jitters. While bitcoin tanked last week, pulling the broader crypto market lower, there…
Morgan Stanley Sees Crypto-Banking Regulation Arriving Faster Than Expected
The bank’s analysts say this is positive for crypto banks Silvergate and Signature. Regulators are looking to develop a set of rules for crypto banks…
Global Finance Watchdog Says $133B Stablecoin Sector Remains Niche
The Financial Stability Board, a G20 entity that provides recommendations for the global financial system, found stablecoins are not being used at any significant scale…