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MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Agrees to $40M Settlement in D.C. Income Tax Case

The District of Columbia sued Saylor in 2022 for allegedly not paying income taxes while living in the district.

Jun 3, 2024 at 12:04 p.m. UTC
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How Radix is Gamifying DeFi Participation with Token Trek

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May 23, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
First Mover Americas: Crypto Prices Tick Upward as Meme Coin Season Receives Fresh Impetus

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 3, 2024.

Jun 3, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. UTC
GameStop Stock, Meme Tokens Surge as User ‘DeepFu*kingValue’ Returns to Reddit

Keith Gill posted his GameStop options positions on the r/superstonks subreddit in early Asian hours Monday.

Jun 3, 2024 at 11:20 a.m. UTC
Australia's First Spot Bitcoin ETF With Direct BTC Holdings to Go Live on Tuesday

Australia already has two exchange-traded products providing exposure to spot crypto assets on Cboe Australia but they do not hold bitcoin directly.

Jun 3, 2024 at 10:14 a.m. UTC
Flood of Cash from Coinbase Gives Crypto One of the Biggest Campaign War Chests

Coinbase followed Ripple and a16z in each giving a new $25 million to their political action committee, Fairshake, as the general election approaches that may shift crypto's d...

Jun 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Mexico's Crypto Stance Unlikely to Change as Ruling Morena Party's Claudia Sheinbaum Elected President

Sheinbaum is from the same party as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who could not run again under the constitution.

Jun 3, 2024 at 8:58 a.m. UTC

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Why Decentralized AI Is Gaining Steam

A year ago, “Crypto+AI” sounded like a game of “VC mad libs.” Now, as real-world applications begin to emerge, the idea makes much more sense. Jeff Wilser, who is hosting the...

May 23, 2024
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Your After Hours Guide to the Last Day of Consensus

It's Friday night in Austin, Texas. Here's what to do.

May 21, 2024
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A Crypto Developer’s Guide to Consensus 2024

The must see panels and events for anyone building on-chain.

May 22, 2024
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A Financial Professional's Guide to Consensus 2024

The panels you don't want to miss.

May 22, 2024
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A Venture Capitalist's Guide to Consensus 2024

The must see panels for anyone investing in the blockchain industry.

May 22, 2024
Cosmos co-founder and Informal Systems CEO Ethan Buchman is scheduled to speak on the "bitcoinization of Cosmos" at Consensus 2024. (Bradley Keoun)

What to Expect at Consensus 2024: Spotlight on Blockchain Tech

The three-day conference (May 29-31) features a host of big-name speakers from the realm of blockchain tech, including Sergey Nazarov, Casey Rodarmor, Joe Lubin, Emin Gün Sire...

May 20, 2024







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MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Agrees to $40M Settlement in D.C. Income Tax Case

The District of Columbia sued Saylor in 2022 for allegedly not paying income taxes while living in the district.

Jun 3, 2024
Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)

Australia's First Spot Bitcoin ETF With Direct BTC Holdings to Go Live on Tuesday

Australia already has two exchange-traded products providing exposure to spot crypto assets on Cboe Australia but they do not hold bitcoin directly.

Jun 3, 2024
CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase has amplified its political involvement with another $25 million. (screenshot from Coinbase video)

Flood of Cash from Coinbase Gives Crypto One of the Biggest Campaign War Chests

Coinbase followed Ripple and a16z in each giving a new $25 million to their political action committee, Fairshake, as the general election approaches that may shift crypto's d...

Jun 3, 2024
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Mexico's Crypto Stance Unlikely to Change as Ruling Morena Party's Claudia Sheinbaum Elected President

Sheinbaum is from the same party as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who could not run again under the constitution.

Jun 3, 2024
President Joe Biden made good on his vow to veto Congress' effort to overturn a controversial crypto accounting policy from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance

Joe Biden said he would veto the resolution before the House or Senate voted on it.

May 31, 2024
Chair Gary Gensler continues to defend his agency's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 on handling crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Wall Street Asks Biden Not to Veto Congress' Rejection of SEC Crypto Policy

Lobbying groups for the U.S. banks sent President Joe Biden a letter asking him to change his mind on his threat to veto the congressional effort to overturn SAB 121. Members...

May 31, 2024