Opinion


Opinion

NFTs Are Dead (But They’re Changing Everything)

Forget million-dollar profile pictures, the real innovation of NFTs is ownership rights. This technology still has potential to transform industries, says Layne Nadeau, Founder and CEO of Nval, a pricing and analytics platform for NFTs and other assets.

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The Internet of Things Is Still Broken (But DePIN Can Fix it)

Manufacturers have struggled to make services for smart devices profitable, leading to problems for consumers. But these machines could be corralled to create blockchain-linked decentralized cloud infrastructure, says E&Y’s Paul Brody.

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Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Trends

The digital asset market has begun transitioning from early adoption to mass adoption. A sea change in industry leadership, product development and fiduciary commitment swept crypto in 2023 and early into 2024.

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Telegram Is Crypto’s Adoption Machine

Telegram is onboarding the masses and ushering in a new era for public blockchains, says David Zimmerman, a research analyst at K33 Research.

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Why You Should Diversify Your Digital Asset Portfolio

Institutions need to broaden their holdings of crypto holdings in order to capture the full range of innovation in the market, says Felix Stratmann, head of research at Outerlands Capital.

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Opinion

Crypto's Long-Tail Disruptive Trends

Interoperability between blockchain networks. Restaking. EVMs. Some major trends giving digital assets markets a lift in the new cycle, Santiago Velasco, Senior Trader, Nonco.

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Mass Adoption Would Ruin Crypto. Keep It a Niche

There is an unavoidable tension between the aims of decentralization and onboarding everyday users.

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Crypto for Advisors: Advisors and Crypto

In today's Crypto for Advisors newsletter, Adam Blumberg shares the key highlights and trends from the recent FA/RIA at the Consensus 2024 conference.

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Opinion

Bitcoin Mining Stabilizes Power Grids Strained by AI Data Centers

Bitcoin miners help expand the use of renewable energy and balance energy networks, says Ryan Condron, co-founder of Lumerin.

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Biden’s Nonsensical Proposed 30% Tax Would Kill Bitcoin Mining in the U.S.

The move, which would impose a significant financial burden on domestic firms, is in stark contrast to Trump's recent support of crypto mining.

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