Daniel Kuhn

Daniel Kuhn was a deputy managing editor for Consensus Magazine, where he helped produce monthly editorial packages and the opinion section. He also wrote a daily news rundown and a twice-weekly column for The Node newsletter. He first appeared in print in Financial Planning, a trade publication magazine. Before journalism, he studied philosophy as an undergrad, English literature in graduate school and business and economic reporting at an NYU professional program. You can connect with him on Twitter and Telegram @danielgkuhn or find him on Urbit as ~dorrys-lonreb.

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Opinion

Calling a Hack an Exploit Minimizes Human Error

After the Wormhole event, it's worth asking about crypto's reliance on and trust in code.

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Opinion

What ‘Line Goes Up’ Gets Wrong (and Right) About NFTs

A new documentary makes the case that NFTs are the top of the funnel for this whole crypto-pyramid-scheme-thing.

(Dan Olson/Folding Ideas, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Watch Out for the Pols Bearing Crypto

Rio de Janeiro is the latest city to invest in bitcoin. The public needs transparency.

Christ the Redeemer statue, a prominent symbol of Rio de Janeiro. (Fernando Santos/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Wipe Away Your Tears: Crypto Is About More Than Prices

Despite market volatility, the only way to invest in crypto is with conviction.

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Opinion

Is Crypto a Ponzi? Define 'Ponzi'

It is better for all if we can speak honestly about this industry.

Ponzi scheme inventor Charles Ponzi mugshot in 1920. (Photo courtesy Bureau of Prisons/Getty Images)

Opinion

Pussy Riot, Political Action and the Future of DAOs

Nadya Tolokonnikova, a founder of the protest collective, has been using censorship-resistant tools enabled by crypto to advance its messaging for social change.

Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

Opinion

What You Own When You Own an NFT

Following an all-out bash of SpiceDAO's plans to make a version of "Dune" "public," it's worth reflecting on copyright in crypto.

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Opinion

ERC-4626: DeFi's Newest Money Lego

An Ethereum Improvement Proposal wants to standardize a key component in yield-generating strategies.

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Opinion

Kevin O'Leary's Crypto Investing Playbook

Mr. Wonderful, who holds 32 cryptocurrencies, advocates for portfolio diversification.

Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary discussed his investment philosophy with "First Mover." (CoinDesk TV)

Opinion

Not Everyone Can Afford to Be Satoshi

Some think crypto devs should work for gratis, like Bitcoin’s founder. But paying coders is essential and Web 3 finds a fairer way to do it.

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