Opinion
No, Concentration Among Miners Isn’t Going to Break Bitcoin
Bitcoin's resilience doesn't depend on widely distributed mining power. It just requires self-interested miners, says CoinDesk columnist Hasu.
Financial Services: The Coming Cataclysm
The next era of financial services will pit Wall Street against Silicon Valley against open protocols, like bitcoin, says author Alex Tapscott.
Don't Obsess Over Crypto End Users, We Still Need Developers to Build the Back End
It’s not all about the needs of end users. Let's focus on the wants of the developers and dreamers who build crypto infrastructure, says CoinDesk columnist Jill Carlson.
Policymakers Shouldn't Fear Digital Money: So Far It's Maintaining the Dollar's Status
U.S. policymakers are worried CBDCs and crypto will harm the dollar's reserve status. But maybe they have it backwards, writes CoinDesk columnist Nic Carter.
CoinDesk's New Opinion Section: The Future of the Financial System Is Up for Debate
Announcing CoinDesk’s new opinion section, a place for discussion on the future of money and all the interesting questions that surround crypto and blockchain as ideas.
A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce's Proposal for Regulating Token Sales
Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors.
Peirce's Safe Harbor is Worth a Look, But It May Not Be Worth the Effort
Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers.
Preston Byrne: Peirce's Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious if It Weren’t so Serious
In his first column for CoinDesk, Preston Byrne responds to Hester Peirce's proposal for a token sale safe harbor.
Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them.
Erik Voorhees: Within Five Years There Will Be a Major Financial Meltdown and Crypto Will Be Ready
When ShapeShift implemented KYC requirements, Erik Voorhees lost 95 percent of his users. But he remains as committed to crypto as ever.
