Benjamin Schiller

Benjamin Schiller is CoinDesk's managing editor for features and opinion. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at BREAKER Magazine and a staff writer at Fast Company. He holds some ETH, BTC and LINK.

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Opinion

Why Memecoins Matter

You might think they’re stupid but memecoins are set to revolutionize everything from civic engagement to the development of AGI, argues Ivo Entchev.

Collage of memecoin project imagery (Canva)

Opinion

How to Talk About Crypto With Your Family This Thanksgiving

Need to explain BTC’s rally and significance for the future? CoinMarketCap’s Jonathan Isaac has some useful talking points.

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Opinion

Why the Media Loves the Worst of Crypto

The fixation on the least reputable aspects of the industry obscures the real progress being made in areas like DePIN, stablecoins and DeFi, says Mahesh Ramakrishnan.

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Opinion

Gary Gensler, We Won’t Miss You

But, let’s face it, crypto’s regulatory uncertainty isn’t all your fault.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Opinion

Why We Need Decentralized AI

As AI continues to expand its influence, the need for more transparent, accessible, and sustainable development models becomes increasingly urgent, says William Ogden Moore, associate at Grayscale Investments.

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Opinion

Is the Crypto Conference Circuit Good for Crypto?

Azeem Khan: When everyone is traveling the world, attending endless side-events, who is building and onboarding new customers?

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Opinion

Crypto Agents and Verifiable Systems Are the Future of Safe, User-Centric Tech

Rather than “giving power to the machines,” AI agents give users autonomy to handle complex processes, acting as reliable allies in an increasingly complicated and opaque digital landscape, says David Sneider, Co-founder of Lit Protocol.

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Opinion

AI Agents Can Help Crypto Become the Currency of AI

But there’s a lot of work to do, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock

Art installation reminiscent of digital ecosystems

Opinion

Beyond the Ballot: How DeFi Is Preparing for DC’s Next Chapter

Innovation, consumer protection, and financial inclusion are neither Republican nor Democratic values — they're American ones, says Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Polygon Labs.

U.S. Capitol building

Policy

An Interview With El Salvador’s Top Crypto Regulator: ‘Developing Countries Can Lead the Financial Revolution’

The National Commission of Digital Assets is the agency in charge of regulating crypto in El Salvador, the first nation to accept bitcoin as legal tender.

Juan Carlos Reyes of the National Commission of Digital Assets in El Salvador (CNAD)