Nelson Wang

New York

U.s. News Editor at CoinDesk

Editor at @Unchained_pod. Past: @CoinDesk, @TheStreet, @Yahoo, @CBSMoneyWatch, Portfolio.

Articles

Why a Diversified Approach to Crypto Investing Makes Sense

3 weeks ago | coindesk.com | Kim Klemballa |Nelson Wang |Dovile Silenskyte

Once considered speculative investments, cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly mainstream. In Europe, WisdomTree is at the forefront of leading that charge. The global financial services firm offers a number of exchange-traded products (ETPs) that offer diversification and an incredibly easy way to buy and sell crypto assets.
The Evolution of Structured Crypto Products

1 month ago | coindesk.com | Kim Klemballa |Nelson Wang

Australia-based digital asset firm Zerocap is in a prime position to observe the development of the structured product space, having operated OTC, market making, derivatives and crypto custody businesses since it was founded in 2018.
How Crypto Is Making It Easy for Investors to Get Visas to Portugal

1 month ago | activistpost.com | Kim Klemballa |Nelson Wang

Solutions CoinDesk, Kim Greenberg Klemballa, Nelson Wang Portugal has turned itself into a hub for ultra high net worth individuals looking to establish residency outside their home countries, and a new crypto product makes doing that simpler than ever.
How Crypto Is Making It Easy for Investors to Get Visas to Portugal

1 month ago | coindesk.com | Kim Greenberg |Nelson Wang

Lisbon-based investment firm FundBox together with trading platform Kvarn X is launching the KvarnPortugal Fund, a first-of-its-kind crypto product based on the CoinDesk 20 index that helps people who invest at least 500,000 euros in the fund easily establish residency there.
Why Trump’s Potential Plan to Make Crypto Gains Tax-Free Could Be a Bad Idea

1 month ago | coindesk.com | Robin Singh |Nelson Wang

In January, following Donald Trump's inauguration, reports emerged claiming that his son, Eric Trump, had confirmed that U.S.-based cryptocurrencies would eventually be exempt from capital gains tax, while non-U.S. based cryptocurrencies would face a 30% tax. The elimination of capital gains taxes on U.S.-based cryptocurrencies might sound like a dream come true for American investors, but it won't come without a price.
The U.S. War on Crypto Isn’t Over

1 month ago | coindesk.com | Renato Mariotti |Nelson Wang

In the wake of the appointment of a U.S. crypto czar and the announcement of comprehensive crypto legislation, many believe the era of “regulation by enforcement” in the U.S. is over. But while the SEC and CFTC now have crypto-friendly chairmen, both state regulators and Attorneys General are poised to take their place as aggressive crypto enforcers.
A Smarter Way to Crypto Diversification?

1 month ago | coindesk.com | Dovile Silenskyte |Nelson Wang

The investment conversation around crypto has transitioned from questioning the survival of cryptocurrencies to discussing efficient allocation strategies. Most notably, institutional investors are moving on from testing the waters with bitcoin to seeking diversified exposure to the broad crypto market.
The Future of Crypto Enforcement in the U.S.

1 month ago | coindesk.com | Robert Cohen |Nelson Wang

Having served as the first chief of the SEC’s crypto unit from 2017 to 2019, I’m often asked what kind of crypto enforcement we should expect to see from the new administration. My first answer is that I do not know. My second answer is that I believe it will be different, but it will not disappear. To anticipate the future of crypto enforcement, we should begin by reviewing the past. Story continuesDon't miss another story.Subscribe to the The Node Newsletter today.
5 New Trends in Generative AI That Web3 Needs to Be Ready For

1 month ago | coindesk.com | Jesus Rodriguez |Jesús Rodríguez |Nelson Wang

"Build for where the industry is going, not for where it is." This mantra has fueled disruptive innovations for decades — Microsoft capitalized on microprocessors, Salesforce leveraged the cloud and Uber thrived in the mobile revolution. The same principle applies to AI — Generative AI is evolving so rapidly that building for today’s capabilities risks obsolescence. Historically, Web3 has played little role in this AI evolution. But can it adapt to the latest trends reshaping the industry?
AI Is Here, but That Doesn’t Mean Bitcoin Miners Are Finished: Blockspace

1 month ago | coindesk.com | Colin Harper |Nelson Wang

Anyone paying attention to public bitcoin miner markets will know that artificial intelligence (AI) and business pivots to high performance compute (HPC) are all the rage among bitcoin miners. What started as a gradual trend last year has suddenly become a business strategy that many leading public bitcoin miners are exploring. This article first appeared on Blockspace Media, the leading Bitcoin industry publication dedicated to covering Bitcoin tech, markets, mining, and ordinals.