Opinion


Opinion

The Story of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Backroom Deal With Binance’s CZ

Binance, after exacerbating a bank run on rival crypto exchange FTX, offered to buy out the jewel in SBF's crown.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion

Money Crypto Versus Tech Crypto

How the two faces of the ecosystem impact the regulatory discussion.

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Opinion

Why NFT Artists Shouldn't Expect 'Royalties'

In crypto, code is law. Has OpenSea found an on-chain solution to the problem of paying token creators in secondary sales?

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Opinion

The Crypto Revolution’s ‘Turning Point’

This point initiates a shift from “financial capital,” which prioritizes short-term gain, to “production capital,” which focuses more on development.

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Finance

Bitcoin (Magic Internet Money!) Again Proves Less Volatile Than Stocks

The Federal Reserve stirred up markets last week, but bitcoin was less reactive than plain old stocks.

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Opinion

Don’t Mistake Tech Layoffs for a Recession

If job numbers are so strong, why is Elon Musk slashing Twitter’s workforce?

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Opinion

At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money

With some seminal regulatory legislation up for consideration, the makeup of Congress in 2023 matters not only to crypto natives but to everyone.

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Opinion

Coinbase Deal Shows Google Is Committed to Crypto – How Much Depends on Whom You Ask

A tie-up between the crypto and tech giants has been lauded as affirmation for blockchain. In reality, Google is looking for new customers.

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 09: A Google sign is seen on May 09, 2021 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)

Opinion

How Security Tokens Can Benefit Creditors in Bankruptcy Restructurings

These blockchain-based assets are SEC-regulated and can give investors a share of a failed business like Celsius' future profits.

Can security tokens bring bankruptcy proceedings into the crypto age? (Aditya Vyas/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

With Hacks at a Record High, Crypto Needs to Find Better Ways to Keep Users Safe

Nearly $3 billion has been lost to protocol exploits so far in 2022, more than double last year’s total, according to blockchain security firm Peckshield.

(Adam Levine/CoinDesk)