Opinion


Opinion

Will Crypto Ever Be Rid of Influencers Like BitBoy?

Ben Armstrong may lose access to the brand he helped build, but crypto's hype men will always have a place.

Ben Armstrong (Ben Armstrong/YouTube)

Opinion

The Bitcoin Circular Economy Battles Entrenched Mindsets in El Salvador

In his third weekly dispatch from El Salvador, Jonathan Martin meets two Bitcoin entrepreneurs working to improve financial inclusion.

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Opinion

When Did Privacy Become a Bad Word?

In the aftermath of the Tornado Cash arrests, the DeFi Education Fund's Amanda Tuminelli and Miller Whitehouse-Levine write about the clash between liberty and security hightened by technology.

The U.S. government has cabined privacy tech well before taking aim at the Tornado Cash privacy mixer. (Marco Bianchetti/Unsplash)

Opinion

RETRACTION: Opinion Article on Justin Sun

An pseudonymously written opinion piece containing a personal attack against Tron CEO Justin Sun never should have been published.

A cardboard cutout of Tron founder Justin Sun (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Jackson Hole: Where Fed Policy Is Decided on the Fly

Does the relative stability of Bitcoin inspire any more confidence?

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Opinion

Tornado Cash Devs Are Caught in a U.S. Dragnet

The Treasury and Defense Departments are working to stop North Korean hackers — with little to show for it.

Is there any justice in the U.S. government's legal battle with Tornadoo Cash and its developers? (Steve Barker/Unsplash)

CoinDesk Indices

Fiduciary Duty During Uncertain Times

Advisors can navigate their fiduciary duty to support clients interested in cryptocurrency in the absence of clear frameworks.

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Opinion

Will SBF’s ‘Blame-the-Lawyers’ Strategy Work?

Lawyers tell CoinDesk the tactic could be effective for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense, but it comes with risks.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

CoinDesk Indices

Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey

It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina.

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Markets

The Thermodynamics of Crypto Investing

As the various structural risks of crypto investing change over time, the opportunities for returns change, too.

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