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Opinion

Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum's Big Upgrade

A rundown of CoinDesk's coverage of the biggest crypto update since the Merge.

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Finance

Could Bitcoin Be the Greatest ESG Investment of All Time?

Not only has Bitcoin generated outsized returns for investors, it could actually be a great ESG investment, despite widespread concerns about the cryptocurrency's energy usage.

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Markets

A Technical Analyst’s Take on Crypto

Though derided by some, technical analysis provides a graphical representation of investor behavior and helps traders make unemotional decisions, according to CoinDesk Crypto Markets Analyst Glenn Williams.

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Opinion

The AI 'Pause' Proposal Is Deceptive and Alarmingly Hazardous

It's wrong for a handful of billionaires to decide what's good and safe for the world – even well-intentioned AI leaders, says technologist and crypto investor Peter Vessenes.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Diana Biggs: Building Early-Stage Ventures in Web3

Now a partner at venture fund 1kx, Biggs is a nine-year crypto veteran. She's bullish on early-stage companies and a speaker at our Consensus festival.

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Opinion

The New York Times' Skewed Bitcoin Mining Exposé Reveals Blatant Bias

A new hit piece from “the paper of record” makes it clear: These are not serious people.

Aspen Creek is just one bitcoin mining facility that tapped Texas' cheap, but atypical, electricity grid. (Aspen Creek)

Opinion

Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Will Permanently Alter ETH Economics

Being able to unlock staked ether will not cause a mass exodus or price collapse for the cryptocurrency, Amphibian Capital CEO James Hodges says.

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Opinion

First-Quarter Performance Recap: CoinDesk Market Index Up 58%, BTC Gains Amid Banking Crisis

Bitcoin posts its best quarterly performance in two years, and the CMI's Computing and Currency sectors see the most growth.

CoinDesk Indices

Opinion

Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy

Washington’s “war on crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge.

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Finance

Ripple's Effect on Financial Advisors

Ripple was projected to have spent $100 million fighting the SEC. Financial advisors should pay attention to Ripple’s trial, as it could have significant consequences to how we define securities.

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