Opinion


Opinion

Ethereum Staking in 2023: A Year of Growth and Transformation

Ethereum staking saw strong demand from institutions following the Merge. Even if the adoption rate slows down in a few months, its future looks promising, say Vivek Chauhan and David Lawant, of FalconX.

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Opinion

How Much Does the First Mover Advantage Matter for Crypto Staking?

Platforms like Lido and Rocket Pool are staking market trailblazers, but a truly decentralized crypto ecosystem will require cooperation not just competition.

The first mover advantage matters for platforms like Lido, but crypto's longterm viability will require to shake up the staking market. (Papafox/Pixabay)

Opinion

We Need to Reclaim the Narrative on Staking

Alison Mangiero, executive director the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), says confusion around the term “staking” has led to greater regulatory scrutiny.

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Opinion

Staking Brings Decentralization Back to DeFi

DeFi now has a yield-bearing collateral asset that is native to crypto, Ethena Labs Conor Ryder writes for "Staking Week."

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Opinion

Americans (Seemingly) Aren't Allowed to Put This Economic Theory to the Test

The CFTC keeps putting fences around prediction markets, which some say are better way to aggregate information.

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Opinion

AI Should Be Decentralized, but How?

The case for greater transparency and verifiability in AI. But is decentralization the best way to achieve that and is feasible in practice? Jesus Rodriguez, of IntoTheBlock, says the technical challenges are tremendous.

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Opinion

Vote if You Want, but Remember 'Cypherpunks Write Code'

Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy's unfinished crypto mandate shows the hollowness of crypto as a political concern.

The New York Department of Financial Services is concerned about token delistings disrupting markets. (Gilbert Ortega/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

NFTs Aren’t Dead Just Yet (But the MSM Might Be)

The success of a recent post from Rolling Stone calling NFTs worthless struck a nerve. But the reality is more complicated and more hopeful.

Bored Ape Yacht Club #3001 (OpenSea, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Top 3 Crypto Myths Tackled for Advisors

Christopher Jensen from Franklin Templeton tackles myths about crypto in today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter.

BNB Chain to undergo upgrade in June (Moritz Mentges/Unsplash)

Opinion

The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Is a Family Affair

For “SBF Trial,” read Sam, Bankman and Fried. As prosecutors attempt to claw back “misappropriated funds” from FTX, they say SBF’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, played a key role in siphoning off assets and directing operations.

Sam Bankman-Fried, right, and his parents, Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)