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Crypto Innovation is Essential to Curtailing Illicit Finance

The Coinbase Institute explores the use of digital asset technology to track and combat illicit finance, and advocates for increased public-private collaboration to facilitate its use.

January 19, 2023

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National Security in the Age of Digital Innovation: The Critical Role of Crypto

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad explains why adopting a strong policy toward crypto and Web3 is an essential component of every country's national security strategy.

January 9, 2023

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Tornado Cash, OFAC and a Whirlwind of Confusion

Crypto privacy protocols and tools have become an essential part of the ecosystem. The Coinbase Institute breaks down what Tornado Cash is and is not – and explains why regulators, policymakers and law enforcement should take a measured approach.

December 23, 2022

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CNBC: Crypto markets need regulation to avoid more washouts like FTX

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlights the impact the lack of a workable regulatory framework has on safety and transparency in the U.S. crypto industry, and why it’s driving companies offshore.

November 11, 2022

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Fortune: Why the SEC’s lack of clear digital securities rules is a ‘huge missed opportunity’

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad makes the case for clear regulation.

July 22, 2022

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Whitepaper: DeFi and Tax Reporting & Withholding

Coinbase recommends the use of identity tokens and some form of transaction tax to overcome current challenges in applying tax to DeFi transactions.

February 28, 2022

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Whitepaper: NFTs and Indirect Taxes

Coinbase advocates for the creation of identity tokens and enhanced smart contracts to enable effective collection and remittance of taxes for NFT transactions on decentralized platforms.

February 28, 2022

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Whitepaper: US Taxation of Cryptocurrencies

Coinbase calls for a digital asset task force consisting of Treasury, IRS, and external industry experts to clarify the application of U.S. tax law to cryptocurrencies.

December 31, 2021

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Coinbase’s Digital Asset Policy Proposal (dApp)

Our proposal for how the United States should regulate digital assets.

October 14, 2021

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Safeguarding America’s Financial Leadership

Coinbase’s announcement of our Digital Asset Policy Proposal for the U.S.

October 14, 2021

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Open-sourcing the operational framework for Coinbase’s Digital Asset Policy Proposal

Coinbase invites people to express their views directly to their elected officials and be a part of the conversation on the future of finance.

October 14, 2021

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WSJ: We Need a New Approach to Regulating Crypto

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s perspective on how clear rules would benefit the public.

October 14, 2021

Explore the latest public policy research from Coinbase Institute

The mission of the Coinbase Institute is to accelerate rigorous, novel research and bring together the best minds across disciplines to fuel progress on decentralization, web3, and the future of finance.

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