by Brian Garst | Jan 7, 2023 | Blogs, Financial Privacy
The New York State Department of Financial Services recently announced a $100 million settlement with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The story is largely being reported in the context of the collapse of another centralized exchange, FTX. But the implication that...
by Brian Garst | Dec 21, 2022 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by the Washington Examiner on December 15, 2022. While most of the country is preparing for the festive season by hanging decorations, budgeting shopping trips, and scheduling family get-togethers, a flurry of activity is commencing in Washington,...
by Brian Garst | Sep 1, 2022 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by the IFC Review on August 31, 2022. Although created well over a decade ago, the cryptocurrency industry is still very much nascent. That said, the pace of adoption has rapidly accelerated in recent years, forcing policymakers to finally think...
by Brian Garst | Jul 12, 2022 | Blogs, Energy
It doesn’t seem like anyone is impressed by President Biden’s call for a federal gas-tax holiday. Since it was proposed last month, the plan has been panned from the left and right. Congressional leadership on both sides of the aisle are cool to the idea....
by Brian Garst | Jun 29, 2022 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by the Washington Times on June 21, 2022. Progressives have a plan to expand antitrust law that would effectively nationalize America’s most successful companies. They even hope to get conservatives on board. The bill most likely to get...