Opinion


Opinion

Aliens Exist. And They Use Cryptocurrency

A few thoughts on government lies, the purpose of crypto and where technology can take us following a congressional hearing on inexplicable aerial phenomena.

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Opinion

A BlackRock BTC ETF Wouldn't Be Possible Without Bitcoin Miners

With institutions like BlackRock, Fidelity and Ark Investments all seeking SEC approval for Bitcoin ETFs, it's time to thank Bitcoin miners for laying the groundwork for industry expansion.

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Opinion

Is the Worry Over Worldcoin Warranted?

No project since Facebook's Libra has generated such hue and cry from within the crypto community. Is it right to be concerned by Sam Altman's iris-scanning uber-ambitious UBI project?

Worldcoin's iris-scanning technology is being questioned by regulators (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why Ethereum Ditching Mining Isn't as Green as Advertised

Former Ethereum core developer Lane Rettig breaks done why the network's major proof-of-stake upgrade last year isn't inherently less wasteful, cheaper or more secure than blockchain mining.

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Opinion

CBDCs Wrongfully Break Down the Separation Between Money and State

Countries that have, until now, not sought to control their citizenry through the financial system should not start down this dangerous path with central bank digital currencies, NYU law professors Richard Epstein and Max Raskin write.

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Opinion

Mining Bitcoin Is an Act of Freedom

Because it is an act an of service, CryptoQuant researcher Burak Tamaç writes in a Mining Week essay.

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Opinion

A Bully Pulpit for Debanked Nigel Farage, Crypto for Everyone Else

The British Brexiteer could call on the media and his far-right friends in his debanking fight. But most of us aren't so lucky.

Nigel Farage (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion

Enhancing Profitability of Wind and Solar Through Bitcoin Mining

It's all about solving "the duck curve" problem on the grid. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.

Solar panels and mining rig. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Finance

Unblocking Crypto: How to Access The Asset Class

Analytics can offer insight into how recent and past crypto and regulatory events have affected prices and movement.

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Opinion

Why France Is Emerging as a European Crypto Hub

The country is setting policies meant to attract Web3 companies, as it fosters its wider tech industry.

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