Opinion


Opinion

Barbie Is a Metaverse

Virtual worlds, like Barbie’s, are a source of meaning and fulfillment for people seeking more in life. And these worlds gain from interactions: the more interoperability, the better.

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Opinion

PayPal’s Stablecoin Is a Watershed Moment for Finance

Until now, most of crypto’s big innovations have been for crypto-natives. PayPal’s stablecoin is different, says Austin Campbell, the former head of portfolio management at Paxos.

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Opinion

PayPal’s Real Stablecoin Strategy: It Wants to Earn Interest on Your Deposits

While it seems positive for crypto, the PYUSD stablecoin will benefit PayPal's own coffers most of all.

PayPal's crypto lead Jose Fernandez da Ponte says PayPal's new stablecoin, PYUSD, is "an extension of the PayPal balance." Does that include PayPal's interest revenue? (CoinDesk/Helene Braun)

Opinion

What Is Bitcoin's 'Bart' Pattern and Does It Mean BTC Is Heading Towards a Rally?

Squint at the latest price charts and you can see a popular cartoon character from The Simpsons—and portents of a brighter future for crypto.

bart simpson sculpture (mendhak/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

The Right Way to (Passively) Invest in Crypto: Crypto Long & Short

John Bogle and modern portfolio theorists revolutionized investing, but their insights need some revision to work in crypto.

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Markets

A Wild Month for Treasuries Is Slow Going for Crypto: Crypto Long & Short

Bitcoin looks more stable than long-term U.S. Treasuries, which means it’s a boring time for crypto but an exciting time in the bond market.

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Tech

Coinbase Exec: ‘There’s No Playbook’ for Public Company Launching Blockchain

As Coinbase, the big U.S. crypto exchange, plans to launch its new Base blockchain on Wednesday, CoinDesk interviewed Jesse Pollak, Coinbase's head of protocols, who’s leading the effort. Here’s an excerpted version.

Jesse Pollak, head of protocols at Coinbase (CoinDesk TV)

Opinion

Desperately Seeking Crypto’s Killer App

When you take away the speculation, what Web3 services actually deliver utility for users? A veteran of the space wants to know.

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Opinion

PayPal’s New Stablecoin and the ‘2 Wolves’ Inside Crypto

The payments giant has been transparent in its need to freeze and seize crypto accounts that violate its terms of service. But is that really crypto?

psychedelic wolves (Robert Larsson/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Where Will Bitcoin Mining Be After the Halving?

Former petroleum engineer Rena Shah says bitcoin miners will need to embrace eco-friendly trends like flare gas recovery and nuclear power after mining revenues are cut.

nuclear power plant (Emmelie Callewaert/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)