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U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC

Are Sideline Skeptics Crypto’s Biggest Enemy or Greatest Strength?

Wake Up, Web3: Your Marketing Is Fueling a Bot Epidemic
We need airdrops and KOL campaigns that, instead of creating empty buzz and boosting vanity metrics, convert real committed users, build brand relationships, and bring large rewards to engaged communities, says Filip Wielanier, co-founder of Cookie3, a Web3 marketing platform.

U.S. Supreme Court Loss for Coinbase Leaves Company with Mixed Record
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Coinbase Inc. (COIN) in its dispute over which legal agreement should hold sway when parties are under two distinct contracts and the first of them calls for arbitration, finding the company’s case was “unpersuasive” and that the courts need to work those questions out when they arise.

Protocol Village: Cysic, ZK Hardware Acceleration Project, Raises M
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk’s Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin ETF vs Direct Ownership
This article aims to provide financial advisors with a detailed comparison of these investment vehicles, addressing key aspects such as management, custody, trading, and tax implications to inform both advisors and their clients better.

Plume, Layer-2 Blockchain for Real-World Assets, Pulls M in Seed Funding from Haun, Galaxy
Plume plans to make it possible for people to easily – and compliantly – bring real-world assets (RWAs) like real estate and collectibles onto blockchains.

Fantom Foundation Creates Sonic Foundation, Labs for New Sonic Chain
Alongside the new entities, Fantom raised $10 million in a funding round that will go towards Sonic’s ecosystem development.

No, a Sponsored Labeled Crypto Press Release Is Not An Alternative to Editorial Coverage
Earned media is often more valuable for Web3 projects than pay-to-play posts, Tal Harel says.

The True Value of Web3: You Can Take Your Toys and Leave