Opinion


Analyses

Sam Bankman-Fried Demonstrates Ineffective Altruism at Its Worst

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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Analyses

SBF vs. ETF: Get Rich Quick vs. Get Rich Slowly

The FTX founder was never a man of crypto and the industry is moving on without him, says Laura Shin.

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Analyses

It’s Time for Web3 Games to Embrace Play AND Earn

Web3 games shouldn't try to replace traditional gaming with decentralized gaming, but instead create crypto-powered alternatives gamers actually want to play, Web3 marketing expert Kelsey McGuire writes.

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Analyses

FTX and the Case for Web3 YIMBYism

The Biden administration should help reshore crypto firms to protect consumers and create competitive jobs.

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Marchés

Why Momentum Trading Works In Crypto

Crypto markets have specific characteristics that align with a strategy of riding momentum in price movements, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

Momentum

Technologies

3 Greenshoot Sectors in the Blockchain Space

From “AI x blockchain” and zero-knowledge proofs to Bitcoin ordinal projects, there are plenty of bright spots in the Web3 ecosystem, despite the market volatility and regulatory problems of the last few months, says Paul Veradittakit, managing partner at Pantera Capital.

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Analyses

The NFT Market Has Crashed. What Should Artists Do Now?

A brief guide to expanding deeper into, and beyond, Web3.

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Analyses

In Crypto's 'Autonomous Worlds,' Creators Are Architects and Users Are Stakeholders

Felix Xu writes about a new concept looking to take Web3 beyond what is known today.

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Analyses

Bitcoin 2008: Satoshi Nakamoto’s Busy Few Months Building the Revolutionary 'P2P Electronic Cash' Network

The Bitcoin white paper was first published 15 years ago. CoinDesk reflects on some of its earliest archival material and statements from Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

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