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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At Davos, Crypto Pushes Case for Decentralized AI

With Big Tech set to dominate AI, decentralizers made the case for a blockchain governance layer for the next era of the internet.

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Gaming Gift Cards Are Like Crypto – and Not in a Good Way

In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments?

(Galen Moore)

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Davos Debate: Should Tokenization Follow the 'Same Activity, Same Rules' Approach?

Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson.

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Donald Trump Is the Latest Republican to Use CBDCs as a Dog Whistle

The presidential candidate declared fevered opposition to a digital dollar on Wednesday night, even though there are no official plans for one in the U.S. Why?

Trump speaking in New Hampshire, Jan. 17, 2024.

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Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024

The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

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How Tokenized Assets Can Replace Money

And why universal payments using fractionized assets is unlikely to happen soon, says Marcelo Prates.

Money, cash, payment, paid, corruption, business concept, corruption concept

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Why 2024 Will Be Bitcoin's Year

ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X.

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Crypto Can Be a Coordination Layer for Artificial Intelligence

The mainstreaming of AI means compute power is at a premium. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) can fill a gap, says Shayon Sengupta, at Multicoin Capital.

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After the ETF: ​​Bitcoin’s Coming Power Struggle

The approval of bitcoin ETFs last week sets up a potential fight between Bitcoin Maxis and giant Wall Street institutions, says Michael J. Casey.

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In 2024, Crypto Summer Is Coming, and This One Will Be Different

Expect greater stability on Ethereum, the convergence of CBDCs and stablecoins, and progress on industrial applications of blockchain tech, says EY’s Paul Brody.

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