Opinion


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)

Markets

A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History

Gold ETFs dramatically shook up markets. A spot bitcoin ETF could do the same.

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Tech

Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s

Ethereum is on the verge of enormous growth, aided by the L2 blockchains that complement it.

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Opinion

Does Coinbase Have a Diversification Problem?

A recent Coin Metrics report dug into the largest U.S. crypto exchange’s revenues with interesting results.

CEO Brian Armstrong posted 10 crypto startup ideas to Twitter he wishes someone would build. Why not Coinbase? (Coinbase, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Eventually, We Are All Ethereum

History suggests that, slowly but surely, all layer 2s will migrate to the Ethereum, says EY’s Global Blockchain Leader.

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Opinion

Can Regulators Ever Keep Up With Crypto Markets?

New York’s finance watchdog's proposed token listing requirements give up the game before it starts.

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

Opinion

What I Learned Managing a Crypto Fund for Five Years

Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at Arca, says crypto funds still need to find a balance between adopting professional Wall Street practices and taking advantage of crypto’s unique opportunities.

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Opinion

Sam Bankman-Fried Blames Everyone but Himself for FTX's Collapse

In private writings leaked to the New York Times, the FTX founder was concerned about being “one of the most hated people in the world.”

(Elizabeth Napolitano / CoinDesk)

Opinion

What Crypto Can Learn From AI About Getting Its Way in Washington

The crypto industry has yet to turn the popularity of its assets into a ramrod that can move policymakers.

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