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Web2’s Lesson for AI: Decentralize to Protect Humanity
14.4.2023
In order to prevent the potentially destructive impact of AI on humanity, we need open-source innovation and collective governance that is possible through blockchain protocols and Web3, rather than the monopoly defaulting structure of Web2, according to Michael Casey, CoinDesk's chief content...
AI Boosters Would Sacrifice Humanity for a Simulacra - as Long as They're in Control
14.4.2023
AI boosterism and associated “long-termist” ideas could be a threat to your privacy, your property and your humanity
A ‘Super App’ May Be Web3’s Super Power
13.4.2023
The Future of Web3 Animation
13.4.2023
In a CoinDesk interview, Colin Brady, Chief Creative Officer at AMGI Studios, talks about how Web3 and AI will change movie-making, and why big studios fail to adopt new technologies
Privacy-Preserving Payments Shouldn't Be 'Niche', Monero Contributor Justin Ehrenhofer Says
13.4.2023
Bitcoin Should Be Central to Regulation of Digital Assets
13.4.2023
U.S. lawmakers should recognize the unique qualities of Bitcoin as they set out market structure for the crypto economy, says John Rizzo
Why Didn’t You Sell the News of Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
13.4.2023
UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Lead to Sweeping Surveillance of Crypto Worldwide
13.4.2023
The treaty’s current draft language would require crypto companies to implement intrusive mass surveillance systems, turning over financial information to governments automatically, say Marta Belcher and Kurt Opsahl of the Filecoin Foundation
New 1099-DA Reporting Creates More Headaches for Taxpayers
13.4.2023
You might think that new tax reporting rules for exchanges should mean less work for the taxpayer, but it’s the opposite, says CPA Kirk Phillips
As Justice is Sought for Do Kwon, South Korea’s Crypto Scene Emerges From Terra Luna’s Shadow
13.4.2023
The collapse of Terra continues to reverberate in Do Kwon’s homeland, but there are signs of progress, CoinDesk’s Emily Parker reports
Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum's Big Upgrade
12.4.2023
After the Shanghai and Capella updates go live, ETH stakers will finally be able to withdraw their tokens. So what does that mean?
The AI 'Pause' Proposal Is Deceptive and Alarmingly Hazardous
12.4.2023
It's wrong for a handful of billionaires to decide what's good and safe for the world – even well-intentioned AI leaders. Absolute power corrupts absolutely
Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade to Enable Staking Withdrawals Set to Go Live on April 12
12.4.2023
The Ethereum blockchain is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge. The upcoming upgrade, dubbed “Shapella,” which combines the Shanghai and Capella validator changes, is expected to take place on April...
Diana Biggs: Building Early-Stage Ventures in Web3
11.4.2023
Now a partner at venture fund 1kx, Biggs is a nine-year crypto veteran. She's bullish on early-stage companies and.a speaker at our Consensus festival
The New York Times' Skewed Bitcoin Mining Expose Reveals Blatant Bias
11.4.2023
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Will Permanently Alter ETH Economics
11.4.2023
First-Quarter Performance Recap: CoinDesk Market Index Up 58%, BTC Gains Amid Banking Crisis
11.4.2023
Sybil Millionaires: How Airdrop Hunters Trick Projects and Snatch Fortunes
10.4.2023
They maintain multiple accounts for the same project, stay undetectable and maximize profits from airdrops like those of Arbitrum, Aptos, Sui and others. Special report by Anna Baydakova
Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy
7.4.2023
Washington’s “war in crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge
Arbitrum Registers Record Activity Over the Last 2 Weeks as Transactions per Day Count Surges
6.4.2023
In the past 20 days, the Arbitrum blockchain has recorded a significant number of transactions coinciding with the recent ARB airdrop that occurred on March 23. About two weeks ago, on that day, the Arbitrum network recorded an all-time high of 2.72 million transactions settled in 24 hours....