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If the crypto industry cares about mainstream adoption – rather than just pumping its bags – it will need to demonstrate socially useful applications for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology that resonate with the wider population.Let’s face it: The recent

Two things in life are certain: death and taxes. As we know - taxes can be confusing and daunting, especially when the rules are convoluted.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected more spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications. It’s worth unpacking the agency’s reasoning, even as new applications are filed.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the interse

Many investors who hold shares of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) waited with bated breath this past week to see if the SEC would accept Grayscale’s application to convert the trust into the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S.

When it comes to cryptocurrency, predictions tend to be along the boom-or-bust variety. For every pundit saying bitcoin will soon hit $100,000, there's another predicting it will eventually go to...

You can invest in individual NFTs, but did you know you can also invest in NFT stocks? Here's a list of the top ten NFT stocks to watch right now.

In fact, it can be argued that crypto adoption is at its all-time high, given the number of mainstream companies that are now adopting cryptocurrencies in one way or another. 

From Big Tech boardrooms to podcasts and tweets, the metaverse hype is everywhere. However, as with many emerging technologies, excitement around the expected future impact often outshines its actual readiness for mainstream adoption. But even among all the hoopla, it's fool

Bitcoin (BTC) has been battered badly over the last quarter; it lost nearly 58% of its value, its worst quarterly performance in over 11 years. But is it time to buy or to stay away?

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are rising in popularity. Your NFT's value depends largely on its rarity. But how to you determine the rarity of an NFT?

There are many NFT crypto scams and many ways hackers seek to profit off the NFT trend. Understanding the most common NFT scams can help you keep your investment safe.

Most Crypto Twitter fights are bouts of sound and fury, signifying nothing but the allure of tribalism and the varieties of mental illness in the human animal. But sometimes a Twitter fight is the tip of a much deeper and more substantive iceberg.We witnessed one of the substanti

Good news for stablecoin users: Stablecoin transparency standards are set to improve.This comes courtesy of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), which last month issued formal guidance for NYDFS-approved stablecoin issuers, including upgrades to the amount and q

We speak with Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, on how investors can better position their portfolio in the current environment, and which economic indicator may be able to show whether there’s a good chance the economy can make a soft landing.

Crypto exchanges are facing a big change in 2023 — one they can only ignore at their own peril.

With a few rare exceptions, investing in cryptocurrency in 2022 has been a disaster. Even market leaders like Bitcoin and Ethereum have lost more than half of their value, and some smaller cryptos are...

Post-Merge Ethereum will trigger a paradigm shift that’s much more far-reaching than a mere switch from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. Adopting a modular approach at the infrastructure level may usher in a new breed of stakeholder: the block builder.This article originall

Cryptocurrency might have started out as a Wild West of investing dominated by mavericks, but it's now firmly in the financial mainstream. Institutional investors and big banks treat it as a serious...

There are plenty of alternatives to bitcoin and other big-name cryptocurrencies. If you’re ready to invest in some crypto, consider these affordable options.

Blockchain gaming as a movement has been gaining traction over the past few years. The rising popularity of play-to-earn (P2E) games hasn’t just disrupted the traditional gaming industry but also unlocked a wide range of opportunities for the gaming community.