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Opinion

GenZ’s Toolkit for a New Bangladesh: Blockchain

Widespread corruption led to Bangladesh’s recent student-led revolution, toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Blockchains can help secure it by offering greater transparency, says Sharmeen Shehabuddin, Social Media Lead at Consensys.

The main opposition party to former PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, holds a rally August 7, 2024, in Dhaka, to celebrate Hasina's resignation.

Opinion

Crypto’s Venture Capital Gap

The lack of a central hub for crypto, compared to other tech movements, may be holding innovation back, says Azeem Khan.

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Escaping the Casino: How Tokenized Assets Will Save DeFi From Itself

Vitalik Buterin is right: DeFi today is a circular speculative economy. The bigger opportunity lies in bringing traditional capital markets on-chain, so that crypto reaches the mainstream, says Zach Rynes (aka ChainLinkGod), who serves as a Chainlink Community Liaison.

Speculators are overwhelmingly betting on bitcoin ETF approval by Jan. 15. (Pixabay)

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We Need DePIN to Get to Net-Zero Emissions

To achieve the net-zero goal ASAP, we must find a way to actively integrate end consumers into the energy market. The answer is Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, says Kai Siefert, founder and CEO of Combinder, a user-owned distributed energy network.

The non-profit Digital Energy Council asks that the EIA also consider the positive impacts of crypto mining on U.S. energy infrastructure, in a response to the agency's open request for comment. (Matthew Henry/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Telegram Is Driving Crypto Adoption, Despite Bad News

Telegram's crypto adoption story via TON may be its lasting mark in 2024 despite recent news leaving many with a negative impression, says Daniel Cawrey, a former CoinDesk journalist who is now chief strategy officer of Tonkeeper, a non-custody wallet app for The Open Network (TON) ecosystem.

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value

The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept.

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How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi

The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James Wo, Founder & CEO of DFG.

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Building Robust Digital Asset Custody Solutions: Key Considerations

Private blockchain, smart contracts, and specialized oracles - Mohammad Nauman, Director of Custody Engineering at Bullish explores the essential elements to consider when building a secure and efficient digital asset custody infrastructure.

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Finance

A Hunt for Yield: The Next Chapter in Crypto Portfolio Optimization

The fallout from the 2022 crisis has pushed the industry to innovate. One of the most promising developments has been the rise of tokenized money market funds. These funds offer a way to generate yield, says Jason Liebowitz, Head of Private Wealth at Hashnote.

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Opinion

Nigeria’s Crypto Thaw: Not What It Seems

The Nigerian government’s long-running hostility towards the crypto industry seems to be abating. Or is it? Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent licensing of two crypto exchanges in Nigeria may not represent the shift we’re hoping for.

Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)