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Decentralization Is the Point, and We’re Not Talking Enough About Why
17.4.2023
The internet has a habit of producing companies that dominate their industry because of network effects. The answer is the decentralization and openness that only blockchain technology affords, says EY’s Paul Brody
What DeFi Must Sacrifice to Appease Regulators
17.4.2023
The “internet financial system” is a pro-compliance, but pro-privacy framework to build crypto protocols which satisfy regulators and consumers
Centralized Stablecoins Are Problematic. Is a Decentralized Alternative on the Way?
17.4.2023
USDC and USDT both have issues that truly decentralized, blockchain-based protocols are designed to solve
Economist Paul Krugman Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency
15.4.2023
Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He speculated that DeSantis may be influenced...
True Consumer Protection in Crypto Lies Between Centralization and Decentralization
15.4.2023
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
Financial Advisors’ Next Value Proposition: Preparation for a Digital Asset Future
13.4.2023
New technologies have changed the role advisors play for their clients. Now that discounts platforms, apps and algorithms have increasingly replaced their function as brokers and stock pickers, offering education on how to navigate the emerging financial landscape will be key
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?
Could Bitcoin Be the Greatest ESG Investment of All Time?
12.4.2023
It stands to reason that bitcoin (BTC) could be one of the greatest ESG investments of all time. Not only has it generated outsized returns for investors (at the time of writing this, BTC is up 71% in 2023, 342% over the past three years and a whopping 44,404% over the past 10 years), it is having...
A Technical Analyst’s Take on Crypto
12.4.2023
TA is a graphical representation of investor behavior, with certain patterns and indicators providing a clue about what’s coming next. It has an important place in the three-legged stool of fundamental, technical and quantitative analysis
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
World Regulators Are Looking at DeFi
12.4.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is entering regulators’ crosshairs, but they don’t seem to be intent on taking it out – yet anyway. Instead a pair of reports from U.S. and French authorities seem more focused on understanding what sort of risks DeFi might pose to both users and the broader financial...