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Privacy Without DeFi Is Boring, DeFi Without Privacy Is Predatory

Developers have traded riches for user privacy. It's time to return crypto to its roots.

By Alex ShippAug 16, 2021

At least for now, crypto in Puerto Rico is less about doing business than about education.

By Daniel KuhnAug 16, 2021

Even as crypto lost a battle over taxes in Congress this week, it felt like a victory, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

The greenback's share of world reserves is dropping steadily. The euro, yuan and bitcoin are all in the running to pick up the slack.

Blockchain promises an immutable history of on-chain data. But the “ledger of record” is merely a new way to manufacture consent.

By Mike EliasAug 13, 2021

From hedging hyperinflation to lowering the cost of cross-border remittances, crypto can improve financial inclusion in Africa's largest economy.

If computers will continue to do more important things, we'll require those programs to be secure. Learning what not to do is one way there.

By Daniel KuhnAug 12, 2021

The infrastructure bill shows it is time for serious crypto activism. That means mapping out campaigns, says a professional campaigner.

There's a silver lining in Congress' efforts to impose a tax on crypto transactions: The U.S. finally accepts crypto is part of the economy.

By Jeff BandmanAug 11, 2021

Despite roadblocks, crypto is becoming increasingly popular in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.