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Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Unexpectedly Becoming a Presidential Election Issue

The United States has no plans to issue a digital dollar. So why are so many politicians coming out against the idea?

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Opinion

U.S. Banking Cutoff Presents Opportunities for Crypto in Europe

Policymakers seem to be doing their best to suffocate dollar on-ramps into crypto, leaving the door open for other mature markets to gain a competitive edge, Kaiko research analyst Conor Ryder writes.

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Consensus Magazine

Animoca Brands Co-Founder: Royalties Make It Possible for NFT Projects to Flourish

The computer gaming firm supports royalties. Removing them would only "send the industry backwards," said Yat Siu.

Yat Siu (Kevin Abosch)

Opinion

Rethinking the Value of DAOs

Or, how DAO culture creates value in crypto.

(Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Dapper Labs Ruling Dunks on Private Networks

A landmark ruling is bringing the NBA Top Shots creator back to court, and potentially opening up securities concerns for other NFTs.

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Opinion

How to Use a DAO to Build a Web3 Community

The community-based projects could become one of the biggest growth engines in the Web3 space, but more agile governance structures may need to be put in place to unleash their full potential.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Opinion

DAOs Don't Have to Be Completely Decentralized

Sometimes hierarchies have a place. Complete organizational "flatness" is not always the most effective path for Web3 communities.

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Opinion

What the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Will Mean for ETH Liquidity

A significant change to Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system is slated for March, which will likely incentivize a wave of building and consumer choice in the “liquid staking” sector.

(Sam Ewen/Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Opinion

How to Harness the Power of Crypto to Aid Communities Rebuilding After Natural Disasters

The industry's swift response in times of need highlights the need for compatibility between crypto and the traditional financial system.

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Opinion

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Altruism Wasn’t Very Effective

The FTX founder's obsessive emphasis on charity is a troubling example of "impact washing," Lucía Gallardo, founder of regenerative finance project Emerge, writes.

Sam Bankman-Fried in June/December 2022 (Craig Barritt/Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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