Opinion


Opinion

Just Pay Your Taxes

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor allegedly cheated the system. This doesn’t mean his bitcoin will be liquidated.

Michael Saylor merch at BTC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Advisors Need to Refine Their Definition of Crypto

Before we engage in funds and strategies, we have to understand the language of digital assets.

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Opinion

When White Hat Hackers Go Bad

Even the most ethical hacker can be lured in by the seven deadly sins of pen-testing. This article is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week series.

Even the most ethical hacker could fall prey to the seven deadly sins when penetration testing. (Cesar La Rosa/Unsplash)

Opinion

Then They Fight You: Scenarios for Coming Crypto Regulation

U.S. regulators are clearly ready to impose rules on the crypto market. If crypto advocates are serious about all this, it’s time to quit messing around.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has signaled early and often that the vast majority of token projects fall under his purview. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Opinion

The Perverse Impacts of the Anti-Money-Laundering System

Do anti-money laundering rules actually stop crime, and is it worth the costs to privacy and fairness?

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Opinion

What to Make of the Avalanche Whistleblower Report

An investigation intended to show Ava Labs paid for adversarial lawsuits against its rivals has issues of its own.

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Opinion

Digital Liberation: How Blockchain Can Be Sexy (and Safe)

Tech is changing the way individuals live and innovate. How will this affect "the oldest profession," sex work? This article is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.

Can the metaverse empower sex workers? (Kunal Patil/Unsplash)

Opinion

Why Crypto Should Support the American Data Privacy and Protection Act

A code-first approach to consumer privacy could be bolstered by legislative initiatives.

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Layer 2

In Defense of Crime

Crime can be an important signal that something in society needs reforming, writes David Z Morris. Financial surveillance that attempts to completely prevent crime could just make things worse in the long run. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.

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Opinion

Why It Can Feel Good to Be Bad in the Metaverse

Virtual reality is fun. It’s a release. But when does it become a little too real? This article is part of CoinDesk's "Sin Week."

With the rise of immersive gaming and metaversal experiences, people now have even more ways to explore every aspect of their personality and interests, including their dark side. (Ayko Neil Kehl/Unsplash)