Search
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bear Case
8.1.2024
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bull Case
8.1.2024
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism
If You're in Crypto, You're a Criminal
20.12.2023
Senator Warren thinks all crypto people are crooks. We obviously agree. 100%
S&P’s Stablecoin Report Is a Vote of Confidence for Crypto
19.12.2023
Stablecoins are “something we're putting strong resources towards, because we know it's a growing area both in traditional and new financial areas,” a leading S&P analyst said
What We Know About the Massive Ledger Hack
14.12.2023
The latest crypto exploit, affecting security firm Ledger and a number of popular DeFi protocols, is a moment of levity for some
Code Is Not (Always) Law
7.12.2023
Sometimes, the law is the law, industry experts say
Paying for Use Slows Down Crypto's Search for a Use Case
30.11.2023
CoinDesk's Danny Nelson reported that Polygon paid DraftKings to be on the network, a furtive deal that only misrepresents consumer choice
‘A Politician Masquerading as a Regulator’ – 3 Takeaways From Fortune's Gary Gensler Profile
29.11.2023
An in-depth magazine story about the SEC chair reveals the breadth of the man’s ambition and the limitations of his record
Everyone Needs a Manifesto
28.11.2023
Vitalik Buterin thoughtful musings on techno-optimism contrast with VC Marc Andreessen’s recent writings
Breaking Down the Bankless Backlash
27.11.2023
David Hoffman, cofounder, responds to criticism surrounding the media brand’s DAO. Should he have been more hands-on?
‘They’re Playing a Game’: What New Yorkers Think of the SEC’s War Against Crypto
21.11.2023
After the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken, a small but trusted exchange, CoinDesk asked passersby for their views on crypto and regulation
Does Worldcoin Need a Reevaluation? Understanding Sam Altman’s Crypto-AI-UBI Experiment
20.11.2023
Does Crypto Finance Hamas and Other Terrorists?
15.11.2023
CME, Where Institutions Trade Bitcoin Futures, Flipped Binance. Is That as Bullish as It Sounds?
10.11.2023
2 Years Ago, Bitcoin Hit an All-Time High. Is Another Rally on the Way?
9.11.2023
We were full of “irrational exuberance” in November 2021
'Almost All of DeFi Uses the Graph' – Q&A With Edge & Node CEO Tegan Kline
8.11.2023
The CEO of Edge & Node shares how The Graph network is supposed to help organize data for other protocols
Sam Bankman-Fried's Wildest, Craziest, Dumbest Trades
7.11.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Not Be Crypto’s Albatross
6.11.2023
FTX was old-fashioned criminal fraud. SBF never believed in decentralization. And now the industry can move on
Who Won and Lost Most in Sam Bankman-Fried's Criminal Scheme?
3.11.2023
If PayPal's Stablecoin Is a Security, Anything Could Be
2.11.2023