Opinion


Opinion

Jim Cramer Doesn't Know Bitcoin

The TV talking head said “Mr. Bitcoin is about to go down big” on CNBC.

Jim Cramer

Markets

Stablecoins: Roman Coins or Spanish Doubloons for the Modern Era

Borderless by design, these modern digital tokens can make cross-border commerce much cheaper and easier.

Roman coins (Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

The Blockchain-Based Solution Poised to Improve Our Financial Lives

Tokenization grabs headlines, but digital wallets hold tremendous promise, too.

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Opinion

Defending the Indefensible? Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Deserve Better

The FTX founder's lawyers have been given no quarter by District Judge Lewis Kaplan, overseeing the case.

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Opinion

Crypto Should Ghost the SBF Trial

It’s a distraction for the industry when the focus should be on passing enabling legislation, says Katherine Snow, head of legal at Messari.

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Opinion

Crypto Risks Another Sam Bankman-Fried if U.S. Doesn't Provide Clear Regulation

Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, looks at regulatory advancements around the world, which disincentive bad behavior and create a path to accountability.

Sheila Warren writes Sam Bankman-Fried's case is a "tale as old as fraud." (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

What Happened During Sam Bankman-Fried's First Week in Court?

Highlights from the opening days of six-week-long trial, author Michael Lewis' SBF biography and recently filed court documents.

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Opinion

Far From the SBF Trial, a Very Different Web3 Narrative Is Unfolding

The story of Sevi, a talented artist who happens to be a 10-year-old autistic boy living in Manila.

"Tiger" by nine-year-old SeviLovesArt, for sale at Foundation.

Opinion

Michael Lewis' SBF Biography Will Confuse People About Crypto

The author's sympathetic picture of the alleged fraudster as a weirdo whom nobody understood contrasts with his portrayal of crypto as a no-good industry ripe for adult supervision, says Amanda Cassatt.

Is crypto "uniquely" at fault for Sam Bankman-Fried's rise and fall? (CoinDesk, modified)(CoinDesk, modified)

Opinion

A Better Way to Distribute Crypto Ecosystem Grants

Token project treasuries, foundations and grant programs are a necessary lifeline during the bear market. But this funding could be more fairly disbursed, Lunar Strategy's Tim Haldorsson writes.

Treasure chest (Ashin K Suresh/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)