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2024 Election: The Role of Crypto (Part 3)
2024 Election: The Role of Crypto (Part 3)

Harris Poll conducted a survey on behalf of Grayscale on voters in the 2024 US Election. The latest longitudinal survey data from Phase 3 (captured between between September 4th and 6th, 2024) reinforced the findings from the second phase and underscored that American voters continue to have many of

2024 Election: The Role of Crypto (Part 2)
2024 Election: The Role of Crypto (Part 2)

Harris Poll Phase 2: The “Bitcoin Election”? Harris Poll conducted a survey on behalf of Grayscale on voters in the 2024 US Election. The latest longitudinal survey data from Phase 2 (captured between April 30th and May 2, 2024) reinforced the findings from the first phase and underscored that Ameri

2024 Election: The Role of Crypto (Part 1)
2024 Election: The Role of Crypto (Part 1)

This past month, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and crypto more generally were all mentioned in an American Presidential primary debate for the first time ever. The notion that Bitcoin and the crypto asset class are more politically relevant than ever is corroborated by a recent national survey called 2024 Elect

Can Proposed Legislation End the Free Banking Era of Stablecoins?
Can Proposed Legislation End the Free Banking Era of Stablecoins?

In the early 1800s, banks issued currency with no federal oversight. In what has become known as the “free banking era,” each bank could issue notes that were supposed to hold the value of a dollar that could be exchanged for goods and services. But some banks were not as reputable as others, and dis

Business Organizations: What is a DAO Legally, Anyways?
Business Organizations: What is a DAO Legally, Anyways?

As the popularity of blockchain technologies expands, so does the base of investors who buy, sell, and own crypto-assets. We believe the concept of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations – or “DAOs” – is an exciting and promising feature of blockchain technology. In this novel business structure, tok

Q&A: Fair Value Accounting
Q&A: Fair Value Accounting

The following is a Q&A with our Chief Finance Officer, Edward McGee. 1. What is FASB? What’s its role in protecting investors and the economy? Any experienced investor who has spent enough time reading quarterly reports will have come across the concept of US GAAP, or Generally Accepted Accounting

Legal Spotlight: Digital Asset Commodities and Securities
Legal Spotlight: Digital Asset Commodities and Securities

Current regulatory interpretations of law can cause digital assets to simultaneously fall under multiple legal classifications by different federal agencies (e.g., as both a commodity and a security). This can potentially make it difficult to develop compliance and operational requirements for indivi

An Executive Order on Crypto
An Executive Order on Crypto

Before we dive in, let’s start with what the executive order does and does not do. At a high level, it: Does not take any direct action to ban or curtail the use of crypto Does not establish any government bodies Does not formally institute a Central Bank Digital Currency Does acknowledge that cr

Thoughts on DeFi Policymaking and Regulation
Thoughts on DeFi Policymaking and Regulation

History holds the key for the future of crypto regulation As the crypto industry continues to grow and mature, regulation can no longer predominantly be done through enforcement actions. It’s time for oversight of this industry to move beyond enforcement toward the creation of a regulatory and l

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