Opinion


Opinion

FedNow Is a Reminder That Payments Aren’t Crypto’s Differentiator

Existing payments like FedNow systems are hard to beat, but there may be niches where blockchain companies can play, says EY's Paul Brody.

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Opinion

Friend.tech Attracted NBA Influencers. So Why Does Everyone Think Crypto’s Latest Trend Will Die?

Despite its initial success in attracting celebs, the portents aren’t good for the latest “Twitter-killer.”

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Opinion

El Salvador Diary: Lightning Is Key to Bitcoin Adoption

As he travels around the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, Jonathan Martin finds that few are using it. But Lightning integration could soon change the game.

Jonathan Martin speaking with Edgar Borja.

Opinion

Things in Crypto We're Freaking Out About

With a nod to Sam Bankman-Fried, CoinDesk staff crowdsource their fears, anxieties and disappointments — for your enjoyment!

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Opinion

As Congress Bickers, the Rest of World Recognizes Stablecoins

Singapore, Switzerland and several other jurisdictions are laying the groundwork to legally enshrine stablecoins. The U.S.? Not so much, even though the U.S. has a lot to gain from the promotion of dollars. Plus: a word on CoinDesk's recent journalist layoffs.

House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (left) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion

Vitalik Buterin Has Thoughts on Social Media Fact Checking

Ethereum's founder applauds Elon Musk's “Community Notes” tool for taking a crack at “credible neutrality.”

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 18: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. ETHDenver is the largest and longest running Ethereum Blockchain event in the world with more than 15,000 cryptocurrency devotees attending the weeklong meetup. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Finance

How Is Tokenization Impacting Investing?

Decentral Park’s Kelly Ye provides an overview of what tokenization is and how will it affect the investment landscape.

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Opinion

How PayPal Upended the Crypto Debate in Washington D.C.

Democratic policymakers are rethinking their stance on stablecoins in the wake of the fintech giant's PYUSD announcement, says John Rizzo. Here's why.

Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator, WY, U.S. Senate and Nikhilesh De, Managing Editor, Global Policy and Regulation, CoinDesk with Congressman Patrick McHenry on the screen (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The End of the End of Crypto

Market sentiment is improving. And even the New York Times is fair-minded.

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CoinDesk Indices

In Canada, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Working for Years

Gorast Tasevski and Haan Palcu-Chang of Purpose Investments share thoughts about bitcoin ETFs – and Canada.

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