Opinion


Opinion

Hollywood’s Angry Creators Show Why Web3 Is Needed

Web2 economics don’t work for artists and writers, says CoinDesk's Michael Casey.

Members of the Writers Guild of America East and SAG-AFTRA in New York City (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Opinion

Transparency for the Whales, Privacy for the Plebs

Identifying the owners of crypto wallets may level the playing field for retail traders. But if taken too far it could be weaponized against the weak.

Color lithographic illustration (by Currier & Ives) titled 'Little White Kitties, Fishing' shows two kittens as they peer into a fishbowl, one dipping its paw in the water where two, orange-colored fish swim, 1871. (Photo by Library of Congress/Interim Archives/Getty Images)

Opinion

The Death of a Discord Server

Large parts of the crypto ecoystem are ditching the popular social media platform in favor of Web3-native communications tools.

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Opinion

Ripple Labs Ruling Throws U.S. Crypto-Token Regulation into Disarray

The only thing this ruling guarantees is continued uncertainty in the cryptocurrency markets – uncertainty only Congress can correct.

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Opinion

Why Crypto Companies Are Warming to the United Arab Emirates

Regulatory agencies in UAE emirates Dubai and Abu Dhabi have provided clear rules to follow. And going by BitOasis' recent suspension, the rules will be enforced.

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Opinion

Why Did Celsius Go Up in Flames? Alex Mashinsky Built Celsius a House of Cards

The bankrupt crypto lender misled the public from the beginning, several federal agencies allege in new lawsuits.

Consensus 2019 Alex Mashinsky Founder and CEO Celsius Network (CoinDesk)

Finance

Setting Boundaries: Defining Active and Passive Management for Crypto

Breaking down one of the key dilemmas in crypto investing in 3 different ways. Plus: Questions spurred by the BlackRock ETF application.

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Opinion

It's Time for a Euro Stablecoin

The European Union's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations provide much needed clarity for digital assets in Europe, setting the stage for a bloc-wide stablecoin.

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Opinion

Want a Spot Market Bitcoin ETF? Then Deal With the Consequences

Coinbase may have to feed sensitive financial information to regulators, if recent bitcoin exchange-trade fund applications are approved.

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Finance

Crypto Analysts Can Learn Something From Baseball

Searching for crypto’s future stars among young prospects.

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