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

Can Crypto Sway the U.S. Election?

With the political environment so finely poised, candidates would be wise to attract crypto voters, says Nonco’s Jeffrey Howard.

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Opinion

Blockchain vs. Transfer Agents: A Call for Genuine Market Innovation

Projects touting blockchain innovation are partnering with traditional transfer agents, creating redundant systems but not utilizing decentralized technology, says Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum.

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Opinion

Faster Computers and Better Algorithms Will Fully Decentralize Blockchains

The next iteration of blockchain improvements may give us a new opportunity to achieve genuine decentralization, delivering resilient networks with innovative services, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

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Opinion

About That 'Gary Gensler for Treasury Secretary' Story

A bombshell (alleged) revelation spread fast yesterday, but was it true?

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler's tone has changed about crypto exchange traded funds. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Top Democratic Donor Leaves Crypto Super PAC

Ron Conway disagrees with spending $12 million to defeat Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown, Politico reported.

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Opinion

Why DePIN Is Taking Off Now

DePIN has existed for a few market cycles, with early successes in digital infrastructure networks like Helium and Golem. Now, half a decade later, it is taking off, as seen by a surge in product launches and new DePIN-dedicated funds. Outlier Ventures’ Jasper De Maere, asks: Why now?

A Helium Hotspot, circa 2019

Policy

Schumer Sets Stage for New Era of U.S. Crypto Politics

Wednesday's Crypto4Harris town hall showed Democrats are finally engaged with the industry. Still, it’s not clear what Harris thinks about crypto, or would do about it if elected.

U.S Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, at an event supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, said Congress can still get a crypto bill out this year. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Opinion

Ghost Chains to Goldmines: How to Create Web3 Products That People Want

The incentive structure of the current blockchain ecosystem works against useful innovation. CoinDesk columnist Azeem Khan has some ideas to fix that.

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News Analysis

Democrats Make Pitch For Crypto Voters. Will Crypto Listen?

A Crypto4Harris town hall tonight aims to show the strength of Democrat commitment on digital assets.

WAYNE, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 08: Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at United Auto Workers Local 900 on August 8, 2024 in Wayne, Michigan. Kamala Harris and her newly selected running mate Tim Walz are campaigning across the country this week. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Opinion

The Coming Financialization of Hashrate Markets

Bitcoin hashrate, the computational power securing the Bitcoin network, is emerging as a unique commodity with intriguing investment potential, say Sadiq Jaffer, Senior Manager, Financial Services, KPMG UK, and Kunal Bhasin, partner for Digital Assets Center of Excellence, KPMG Canada.

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