Crypto 2023


Opinion

A New Philosophy of Markets: Assets That Embody Technology

For the first time in our history, we have tradable assets that embody innovation, says Noelle Acheson.

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Opinion

Why DAOs Need to Adopt a 2-Treasury System

Blockchain infrastructure companies are trying to solve two complex and expensive problems: building sustainable protocols and dynamic ecosystems.

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Consensus Magazine

It’s Been a Year Since NFTs Exploded. Where Are We Headed?

For NFT collectors and creators, this past year marked noticeable changes within the market. From utility to community building, here are just a few trends that will push the space forward in 2023.

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Opinion

Making Comprehensive Crypto Policy Out of Regulatory Patchwork

Suggestions that the CFTC is the crypto industry’s “regulator of choice” and more susceptible to capture do not hold up, according to former CFTC Director of Enforcement Aitan Goelman.

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Opinion

Zero-Knowledge Cryptography in 2023: The Year Privacy Becomes Practical

Four theories about how these privacy-preserving and blockchain-scaling solutions will change the industry.

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Opinion

The Next Wave of Institutional Digital Asset Adoption

Once you build decentralized access control, Web3 and the traditional world of finance can finally be brought together.

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Opinion

NFTs Are Securities and It’s Great

Artist and lawyer Brian Frye writes about why non-fungible tokens represent investment contracts in social clout.

A marriage recorded on-chain (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk).

Opinion

How Web3 Helps People Take Control of Their Digital Identity

Unstoppable Domain Vice President Sandy Carter argues a keystone blockchain technology will become a standard way of doing business and part of everyday life.

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Opinion

DeFi Is the Way Forward, but It Needs to Evolve

The technical foundation of DeFi has proven to be incredibly resilient to the catastrophic market events of the last few months. The opportunity for building a new generation of financial services on DeFi rails has never been bigger, but the space needs to address some notable challenges.

Crypto Currency Finance Technology. DeFi Speech Bubble Announcement (Andrey Popov/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Opinion

The Voice of Layer 1s Is Needed in Washington

Industry leading layer 1 blockchains must collaborate on policy engagement, delivering a uniform message that regulatory clarity is needed beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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