The FTX meltdown calls for higher standards in crypto journalism
18 Dec 2022
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Revelations that Bankman-Fried secretly funded crypto news publisher The Block deepened mistrust of the crypto industry, notes Christopher Robbins on CoinDesk. The law is catching up with Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), co-founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX. The whole situation has led to a loss of trust in the cryptocurrency industry, which needs…

Quick guide: 5 tips for investing during a global recession
14 Dec 2022
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The market may be experiencing some tough days, but that doesn’t have to stop you from finding ways to prosper – writes Nathan Thompson on Cointelegraph. The economy is facing an outlook bleaker than a Welsh weather forecast, and few are rushing to buy risk assets. Here are a few tips for weathering unfavorable market…

FT: Global financial watchdogs to roll out international crypto regulations in 2023
13 Dec 2022
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Global financial watchdogs are set to lay out a firm framework to regulate the crypto industry in early 2023 and implement it quickly. The secretary-general of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), Dietrich Domanski, told The FT there is ‘strong agreement’ on a framework for digital asset rules. While the EU, the UAE, and other countries…

Quick guide: How to invest in Bitcoin without buying BTC
11 Dec 2022
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Regulated derivatives products allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without the hassle of dealing directly with crypto, Robert Stevens explains on CoinDesk. “Digital gold” can sometimes feel as hard to get your hands on as the real thing. Tax-sheltered accounts or certain banks might not let you invest in Bitcoin directly, crypto exchange accounts…

FTX’s collapse was a crime, not an accident – CoinDesk

Sam Bankman-Fried is a con man and fraudster of historic proportions. But you might not learn that from the New York Times, CoinDesk’s Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris writes. In the weeks since Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency empire was revealed to be a house of lies, mainstream news organizations and commentators have often failed to…

UAE puts together the building blocks for a sustainable metaverse
04 Dec 2022
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The Middle East nation includes metaverse to merge play and prospects with prosperity that lasts, writes Iona Stanley on Gulf News Focus. Sustainability seeks to improve our lives on earth — from the air we breathe and the food we eat, to overcoming the perils of climate change. Meanwhile, the metaverse promises an escape from…