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Casey Rodarmor tweeted that “Inscriptions are finally ready for Bitcoin mainnet” on Jan. 20, and the use of inscriptions the last two weeks sparked a big hullabaloo on Twitter between some of Bitcoin’s partisan factions.The hullabaloo included a number of differ

The White House published a statement warning about the risks of cryptocurrencies, pointing to last year’s various collapses. I spoke to an administration official about the statement and what it means.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at t

New concepts are complicated enough to talk about without having to struggle with vocabulary. It’s not so much the need to occasionally use arcane terms; it’s also that long-established words can be inadequate and better ones are not yet in circulation. One painful ex

Economic data and other indicators, including a more upbeat mood in financial markets, point to a real possibility that the U.S. Federal Reserve will defy earlier expectations and successfully engineer a soft landing in the world’s biggest economy.If so, that could yet agai

This article will cover key emerging technologies – what they mean, how they are implemented and how they could be integrated in a full-systems solution.

Don’t dismiss opportunities out of hand simply because there’s a mission to give back or do good- that’s not synonymous with high risk or failure; in fact, it could still mean explosive returns. However, certain considerations become even more vital when you’re ready to take the

Nigeria’s bitcoin premiums – where the cryptocurrency was listed on local trading platforms for 60% above market prices – made headlines this week. Although the news was celebrated by the bitcoin community on social media, the inflated bitcoin prices may not ref

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has long touted the viability of bitcoin, and despite the cryptocurrency's volatility, he believes it's a better investment than gold. "If you have gold you're...

If you’re a frequent crypto trader or if you like to engage with DeFi protocols, doing your crypto taxes can be about as much fun as walking barefoot on broken glass. 

The U.K.’s new crypto rules are part of a program of regulatory divergence from the European Union, the supranational bloc of which it was until recently a member – but some crypto advocates are underwhelmed by the extent to which the country is really using post-Brex

In earlier eras, town criers would announce the latest news, a royal decree or warn the population of some threat. These figures were especially important at times of low literacy rates in society, where they could transmit, through common spoken language, the most vital announce

A range of emerging technologies – Web3, metaverse, AI, IoT, blockchain technology, robotics and much more – have been evolving exponentially and are soon to shape the global economy, and our society, and will have an immense impact on our lives.

Four years ago, around the end of the initial coin offering (ICO) era, I said in a YouTube interview that “Rebellious Teenager Crypto Is Maturing.” For three years it did indeed appear so as financial institutions, mainstream venture funds and Big Tech companies strea

If there is a silver lining to the collapse of FTX and other centralized platforms, it is a dawning awareness among retail investors and even everyday users that funds aren’t safe unless you control them yourself.

The U.K. crypto industry has welcomed a government decision to introduce a bespoke exemption for crypto companies looking to advertise to local customers. But the country’s financial regulator is a bit more cautious.As part of the government’s plans to bring crypto pr

The crypto industry lost a lot in 2022, but there’s plenty of optimism it will rebound stronger and better in the years to come.One reason for that optimism is more risk-conscious investing and better due diligence, according to Doug Schwenk, CEO of Digital Asset Research (

There’s no denying 2023 feels a lot better than 2022. Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are up about 39% and 33%, respectively, so far this year, on the heels of 60% annual declines.The U.S. Federal Reserve appears to be winning its inflation battle, improving the macroeconomic

Charges have been filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against three top FTX executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried, but this is certainly not the end of the SEC’s probe. Earlier this month Reuters reported the SEC is also seeking information from fin

In March, Ethereum will undergo its first big upgrade – also known as a "hard fork" – since its shift to a proof-of-stake system in September. Once Ethereum’s upcoming “Shanghai” upgrade completes, 16 million staked ether (ETH) will finally become wi

Following a difficult last year, Bitcoin has been off to a great start in 2023, but whether the recent rally will translate into a longer bull run and extend to the broader crypto market is yet to be...