What Does an AI Chatbot ‘Think’ About DeFi? We Asked ChatGPT
ChatGPT, CoinDesk’s new, robot-guest contributor, explains how AI might help (and harm) the future of DeFi.
Early Bitcoin Pioneer Ian Freeman Goes to Trial in New Hampshire
Freeman is facing eight counts related to tax evasion and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Its $17K Perch Amid Rate Hike Concerns
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Asia is ready for a scaled up, crypto-friendly bank, particularly if the U.S. oversteps...
Exploring Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto, 6 Months In
I spoke to Carole House, a former White House adviser and one of the authors of President Joe Biden’s...
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Expects to Recover Less Than Half its Deposit From Bankrupt Compute North
In its monthly update, the company also disclosed additions to its bitcoin stack and the payoff of some debt.
Crypto Firm Orthogonal, Victim of FTX Contagion, Now Faces Internal Dissent
Shortly after Orthogonal got served with default notices on $36 million of crypto loans from Maple Finance, the firm’s...
Built With Bitcoin Foundation Opens New Technology Center in Ghana
The structure was built by Ghanian workers compensated in bitcoin, on land donated by local communities.
Crypto Markets Today: FTX Fallout Hits Maple Finance; Bitcoin Declines
Orthogonal Trading received a default notice, while crypto leader Nexo decided to depart from the U.S. after regulatory discussions...
Nexo to Depart US After Regulator Discussions Hit ‘Dead End’
Nexo will immediately suspend access to its Earn product in several U.S. states.
Aave’s Social Media Protocol Lens Acquires NFT Mobile Game Sonar
With the acquisition, Lens Protocol will be integrated into a game app which claims to have 20,000 active users...
Genesis Creditor Groups’ Loans Amount to $1.8B and Counting: Sources
In addition to the previously reported group of Gemini customers owed $900 million, there are two other groups of...
A European Central Bank Blog Decries the End of Bitcoin, and We Aren’t Buying It
Plus: What happens when you go from bitcoin-only to … not?
Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Seize $35.6M From Singaporean Banks
In a court hearing Friday, 3AC’s appointed liquidators blasted the collapsed hedge fund’s founders for talking to the media...
Meta Dips Toe Back Into Policy Circles to Boost Metaverse
Still haunted by its Libra debacle, the company offers a gentle nudge on how governments might pursue metaverse policies.
FTX Japan Plans to Restart Local Customer Withdrawals
The crypto exchange's subsidiary has confirmed Japanese customer funds will remain separate from the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings in the...
EU Crypto, NFT Providers Must Report Tax Details Under Leaked EU Plan
A draft bill seen by CoinDesk also covers stablecoins, derivatives and companies outside the bloc.