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Why Every Crypto Founder Must Master Political Strategy
10.9.2024
Stablecoins vs Tokenized Deposits: Why the Differences Matter
10.9.2024
Aren’t stablecoins and tokenized deposits the same thing? Not at all, argues Noelle Acheson. It’s not just the different functionality and treatment, it’s also the different approaches to money
GenZ’s Toolkit for a New Bangladesh: Blockchain
9.9.2024
Widespread corruption led to Bangladesh’s recent student-led revolution, toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Blockchains can help secure it by offering greater transparency, says Sharmeen Shehabuddin, Social Media Lead at Consensys
Crypto’s Venture Capital Gap
9.9.2024
The lack of a central hub for crypto, compared to other tech movements, may be holding innovation back, says CoinDesk columnist Azeem Khan
How Might Donald Trump's Crypto Token Fit Into Regulations?
7.9.2024
The former president of the United States is launching a crypto yield product, even as he appeals to the crypto industry in his current bid for office. Donald Trump will be the "chief crypto advocate" for World Liberty Financial, a venture that has offered scant hints so far about what it will...
Escaping the Casino: How Tokenized Assets Will Save DeFi From Itself
6.9.2024
Vitalik Buterin is right: DeFi today is a circular speculative economy. The bigger opportunity lies in bringing traditional capital markets on-chain, so that crypto reaches the mainstream, says Zach Rynes (aka ChainLinkGod), who serves as a Chainlink Community Liaison
We Need DePIN to Get to Net-Zero Emissions
5.9.2024
To achieve the net-zero goal ASAP, we must find a way to actively integrate end consumers into the energy market. The answer is Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, says Kai Siefert, founder and CEO of Combinder, a user-owned distributed energy network
Telegram Is Driving Crypto Adoption, Despite Bad News
5.9.2024
Telegram's crypto adoption story via TON may be its lasting mark in 2024 despite recent news leaving many with a negative impression, says Daniel Cawrey, a former CoinDesk journalist who is now chief strategy officer of Tonkeeper, a non-custody wallet app for The Open Network (TON) ecosystem
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value
5.9.2024
The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept
How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi
4.9.2024
The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James Wo, Founder & CEO of DFG
Building Robust Digital Asset Custody Solutions: Key Considerations
4.9.2024
Private blockchain, smart contracts, and specialized oracles - Mohammad Nauman, Director of Custody Engineering at Bullish explores the essential elements to consider when building a secure and efficient digital asset custody infrastructure
A Hunt for Yield: The Next Chapter in Crypto Portfolio Optimization
4.9.2024
The fallout from the 2022 crisis has pushed the industry to innovate. One of the most promising developments has been the rise of tokenized money market funds. These funds offer a way to generate yield, says Jason Liebowitz, Head of Private Wealth at Hashnote
Nigeria’s Crypto Thaw: Not What It Seems
4.9.2024
The Nigerian government’s long-running hostility towards the crypto industry seems to be abating. Or is it? Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent licensing of two crypto exchanges in Nigeria may not represent the shift we’re hoping for
How Decentralized AI and Zero-Knowledge Proofs Will Democratize Compute
3.9.2024
AI is at risk of the same centralization seen in earlier editions of the internet. But another way is possible, say Mahesh Ramakrishnan and Vinayak Kurup
Why ‘Universal Basic Compute’ Is a Solution to Economic Inequality
3.9.2024
And how DePIN networks could make it possible, according to Mark Rydon, Co-Founder of Aethir
Why the SEC Is Wrong About NFTs
3.9.2024
The SEC's Wells notice against OpenSea showed once again how regulators are overreaching in interpreting the law, says Edward Lee, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, and the author of "Creators Take Control."
Institutional DeFi Needs a BUIDL Moment
3.9.2024
The lack of institutional adoption in DeFi is mostly due to capability limitations, not just regulatory uncertainty, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock
Facing Up to Crypto’s Gen Z Stigma
3.9.2024
Students should be among the earliest adopters of Web3, but they’re currently not using the technology, says Benjamin Sturisky, research analyst at Delphi Digital and president of Gator Blockchain
A U.S. Crypto Bill's 2024 Chances
31.8.2024
Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told the audience at a "Crypto4Harris" virtual event that he hoped to shepherd crypto legislation through Congress and have President Joe Biden sign the bill into law by the end of 2024. It was a bold promise, one that on first blush...
Beating the Bots: In Defense of Human Traders
29.8.2024
As bots come to dominate trading on DEXs, a new price prediction platform allows human traders to demonstrate what they are good at, says Maksim Balashevich, the founder of Santiment