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There is no shortage of horror stories about stolen funds, hacks and lost passwords in the crypto industry. This is where crypto custody comes into play. Casa CEO Nick Neuman breaks down three types of custodians, as well as the benefits and risks of each.

19 apr 2023

As more institutional investors seek exposure to the crypto sector, financial instruments called "crypto derivatives" are particularly appealing. B2C2 CEO Nicola White explains how they work and why traders chose to trade derivatives instead of spot.

13 apr 2023

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are widely known as Ethereum-based tokens. But now, there’s a new way to create NFTs on the Bitcoin mainnet. Metagood CEO Danny Yang, who inscribed one of the first collections of 10,000 NFTs on Bitcoin, explains how Ordinal NFTs work and what’s next for this innovation.

6 apr 2023

Stablecoins are meant to provide a predictable haven within the volatile world of cryptocurrency. Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Jesse Austin Campbell explains the use cases and risks you need to know about this type of cryptocurrency.

22 mar 2023

The Shanghai Upgrade, expected in mid-April 2023, puts the final touch on Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake. Etherworld Founder Pooja Ranjan explains the significance of the network upgrade, what it means for withdrawals, ether (ETH) price and why ‘Shapella’ should now be part of your crypto vocabulary.

16 mar 2023

The abrupt collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank prompted U.S. regulators to impose emergency measures to protect depositors. This comes on the heels of crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank’s shutdown in the same week. Here’s a look at how SVB’s closure is sending ripple effects across the crypto industry, and what’s to come.

14 mar 2023

The crypto meltdown has claimed its first big casualty in the mainstream financial system. California-based Silvergate Bank plans to "voluntarily liquidate" its assets and wind down operations. Here are three key things to know about the company’s unwinding and what it means for the crypto industry and beyond.

13 mar 2023

Brands like Nike, Starbucks and Gucci have started to make big bets on Web3 through non-fungible token (NFT) sales or metaverse activations. Web3 has also been increasingly adopted in the crypto industry to refer to the future of the internet. So what does this futurist vision actually mean? CoinDesk's Doreen Wang explains.

6 mar 2023

Staking is a popular way to earn passive income by putting your crypto investments to work. However, this process has been caught in the crosshairs of U.S. regulators. DARMA Capital Managing Partner Andrew Keys explains how staking works, as well as its pros and cons.

21 feb 2023

Tax filing day may be months away. But, if you’ve bought, sold, traded, earned or lost money in cryptocurrency this year, now is the time to prepare. CoinDesk's Doreen Wang spoke to tax experts to answer the most commonly asked questions about crypto and taxes in the U.S.

18 nov 2022