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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The U.S. Fell Behind in Crypto. It Cannot Afford to Fall Behind in AI

The U.S. digital assets industry has been stymied by ineffective regulation. Is the same thing about to happen with artificial intelligence? Calanthia Mei, co-founder of Masa, says it's possible.

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CPI Growth Is Set to Slow Even More

And that’s good news for risk assets like bitcoin and ethereum, says Scott Garliss.

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How Crypto Reacted to HBO's Big Satoshi 'Reveal'

HBO's Satoshi documentary Tuesday got plenty of attention. But experienced hands were not convinced by the show's conclusion.

From the trailer for HBO's Satoshi documentary.

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Crypto’s Token Lockup Orthodoxy Is a Scam

Today’s prevailing token distribution model is fundamentally broken, says Christopher Goes, co-creator of Anoma and Namada.

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Satoshi’s Identity Won’t Be Revealed and That’s a Good Thing

Tonight’s HBO documentary will make a splash. But Bitcoin has always benefited from us not knowing who invented it, says Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy.

Heading of Bitcoin Whitepaper

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The Case for Congressional Focus on Decentralized AI

It’s imperative lawmakers not overlook decentralized AI as they begin to regulate AI, says Cheng Wang, CFO of Overclock Labs, which operates the Akash Network, a decentralized cloud.

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Why You Should (Still) Care About Silvergate

It’s become increasingly clear that crypto-focused banks such as Signature and Silvergate were closed by political mandate during the 2023 banking crisis, says Nic Carter. And the way it was done should bother anyone who cares about open access to financial services.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Kamala Harris’s Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Would Hurt All Crypto Investors

The proposed 25% levy would hurt early investors in bitcoin and lead to a selloff in the wider market, says Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile.

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How the Crypto Retail Market Has Changed

Retail investors may not be as plentiful in the current cycle, but they've become increasingly sophisticated, says CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten.

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Uniswap’s Model Is a Science Project That Could Kill DeFi

Serious questions remain about the sustainability of DeFi leader’s business model and those of similar automated market makers, says Eric Waisanen, CEO and Co-Founder of Astrovault.

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