Opinion


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Is Sam Bankman-Fried a Modern-Day Robber Baron?

In bailing out the crypto industry, the digital asset titan is acting like at least one Gilded Age financier.

Sam Bankman-Fried speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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FUD or Facts? Terra, Celsius Show Value of Asking Questions

Kicking the tires on crypto projects and holding people accountable for flaws within them is how the industry will improve and grow.

Hear no FUD, speak no FUD, see no FUD. (PxHere)

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The Case for Technological Neutrality in Web3

Protecting consumers and businesses from fraud is what matters, not vague value judgments of an emerging technology.

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Технологии

Sell the Ethereum Merge

Many market participants think the highly anticipated Ethereum Merge will be bullish for ETH. The opposite is more likely.

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Crypto Winter Is Here. The Weak Will Die, and the Strong Will Eat Their Bones

The crypto market is entering very rough waters. But the industry and its creative energies are here to stay.

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How Much ETH Does Joe Lubin Hold?

As Ethereum gears up for the switch to proof-of-stake, how the network’s tokens have been distributed comes back into focus.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin speaks at ETHDenver 2022 (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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No One Is Saying 'Crypto Winter' at Consensus

The once-humble gathering has become a beautiful, crazy beast (but not a bear).

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Consensus Compared: Why 2022 Feels Different

There are echoes to 2018. But, on many metrics, this year's event isn't the same at all, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

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Tackling the Inflation Misinformation Machine

The current bout of inflation is transitory, but it’s far better than deflation.

Given a choice, inflation is a better option than deflation. (Peter Cade/Getty Images)

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Why Terra’s Fall Offers a Unique Opportunity to Create a Better Stablecoin Environment

The right approach, including a constructive dialogue with regulators, can restore trust in stablecoins, which are among the most revolutionary aspects of the crypto environment.

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