Opinion


Opinion

Bitcoin Is 'Big Barbie' Energy

Director Greta Gerwig's reimagined and self-empowered Barbie would love Bitcoin, author and influencer Aubrey Strobel writes.

Director Greta Gerwig's reimagined and self-empowered Barbie would love Bitcoin. (Elena Mishlanova/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Why MiCA Is Overly Burdensome Regulation for Ukraine's Crypto Industry

As a European Union's candidate member, Ukraine is set to adopt the EU's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). But the law's requirements may become too strict for the country’s blockchain future, says Ukraine's deputy minister of digital transformation.

Ukraine flag (Max Kukurudziak/Unsplash)

Opinion

How AI, Web3 and Humans Can Work Together to Solve Complex, Global Problems

Fear abounds about AI, but the technology combined with blockchain can serve as an excellent complement to human ingenuity.

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DeFi Died and We Didn’t Even Notice

The behavior of Curve founder Michael Egorov is warning to all, and proof that DeFi isn’t really that different from traditional finance.

Curve founder Michael Egorov was liquidated, again. (Michael Egorov, modified by CoinDesk)

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How DeFi Protocols Are Building More Granular and Extensible Capabilities

The trend towards "micro-primitives" creates protocols that are more extensible, programmable and composable. But it also creates greater vulnerability at a time when protocols are under increasingly hack-attack.

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Bitcoin Taught Me a Valuable Lesson at Austin’s Airport

Crypto enables people to transact with minimal information. If only we could go through life determining exactly what to share or not, Axelar's Galen Moore writes.

Austin Texas (Cosmic Timetraveler/Unsplash)

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After the Curve Attack: What's Next for DeFi?

The $70 million weekend exploit of major platforms, including Curve, come at a time when developers are discussing changes to the prevailing AMM liquidity model.

corner, wall, white paint and sunshine (JACQUELINE BRANDWAYN/Unsplash)

Opinion

Pass the Stablecoin Bill Now

The choice isn’t stablecoins vs no stablecoins. It’s between regulated products with low fees that protect consumers, and offshore assets with low transparency and no oversight, says Austin Campbell.

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AWS-Reliant Blockchains Won’t Bring Transparency to AI

Blockchain will play a vital role in the rollout of AI, if scalable and fully decentralized.

AI, robotic head digital image. (Steve Johnson/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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No, Sam Bankman-Fried Is Not Being Bailed Out by Democrats

The Department of Justice dropped campaign finance charges against the FTX founder that are likely to return. The issue is about paperwork, not politics.

Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)