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The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto
9.10.2024
Last week, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea – i.e. North Korea – had managed to get themselves hired by a number of crypto projects, giving them two different ways of raising funds for the national regime
Crypto’s Token Lockup Orthodoxy Is a Scam
8.10.2024
Today’s prevailing token distribution model is fundamentally broken, says Christopher Goes, co-creator of Anoma and Namada
Satoshi’s Identity Won’t Be Revealed and That’s a Good Thing
8.10.2024
Tonight’s HBO documentary will make a splash. But Bitcoin has always benefited from us not knowing who invented it, says Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy
My Friend, Satoshi?
7.10.2024
A forthcoming HBO documentary has reopened speculation that Len Sassaman was the creator of Bitcoin. I knew Len. The theory is plausible
The Case for Congressional Focus on Decentralized AI
4.10.2024
It’s imperative lawmakers not overlook decentralized AI as they begin to regulate AI, says Cheng Wang, CFO of Overclock Labs, which operates the Akash Network, a decentralized cloud
Why You Should (Still) Care About Silvergate
3.10.2024
It’s become increasingly clear that crypto-focused banks such as Signature and Silvergate were closed by political mandate during the 2023 banking crisis, says Nic Carter. And the way it was done should bother anyone who cares about open access to financial services
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto as a Growth Driver
3.10.2024
For wealth managers, crypto presents a key opportunity for growth – especially with rising mainstream interest after the approval of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs earlier this year
Kamala Harris’s Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Would Hurt All Crypto Investors
2.10.2024
The proposed 25% levy would hurt early investors in bitcoin and lead to a selloff in the wider market, says Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile
The Rise of Index Investing in Crypto
2.10.2024
Despite undeniable growth, crypto remains volatile, posing challenges for even seasoned investors. An increasingly popular solution to navigating these risks is crypto index investing, says Julien Vallet, CEO, Finst
Crypto at a Pivotal Moment
2.10.2024
The U.S. election combined with an easier monetary environment could spark the next crypto bull market, says David Lawant
The Spectre of Sam Bankman-Fried Overshadowed Caroline Ellison's Sentencing
2.10.2024
Caroline Ellison, flanked by her attorneys, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in propping up FTX and Alameda Research last week
How the Crypto Retail Market Has Changed
1.10.2024
Retail investors may not be as plentiful in the current cycle, but they've become increasingly sophisticated, says CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten
How DAO Crowdfunding Could Revolutionize Sports
1.10.2024
Crowdsourced strategies can introduce a diversity of perspectives, leading to more innovative and adaptable game plans, writes a high school senior and sports fanatic
Uniswap’s Model Is a Science Project That Could Kill DeFi
30.9.2024
Can We Ever Trust AI Agents?
30.9.2024
Decentralized AI gives us a path to trusting the agents that will soon populate our digital lives, says Marko Stokic, head of AI at Oasis
The Global Rate Cut Cycle Will Power Risk Assets Even Higher
30.9.2024
Investors tend to focus on monetary policy from the major central banks and Canada, Sweden, and Switzerland have each cut rates three times this year. Lower borrowing costs going forward should boost the price outlook for crypto, says Scott Garliss
The Paradox of the Bitcoin Maximalist
27.9.2024
When Bitcoin is dominated by major institutions (and Bitcoiners are asking for approval from presidential candidates) we are in danger of creating centralized decentralized finance, something Bitcoin’s founders never intended, says Jason Dehni, CEO of Credbull
DePIN: Reshaping the Internet and Empowering Users
26.9.2024
Brian Trunzo, Global Head of Business Development at Polygon Labs, argues that DePINs represent an opportunity to build new useful services, while redistributing control and value to end-users
Canada's CBDC Departure Risks Web3's Interoperable Future
26.9.2024
A lack of interoperability poses an existential threat to central bank digital currencies, as it does to Web3 itself, says Temujin Louie, CEO of Wanchain
Inflation Should Moderate in August, Boosting the Crypto Outlook
26.9.2024
PCE, an alternative measure of inflation, is starting to ease up, setting the stage for easier money policies from the Fed. If so, that’s good news for risk assets like bitcoin and ether, says Scott Garliss