Benjamin Schiller

Ben Schiller is a senior adviser at Miden, a privacy-focused blockchain. He was a CoinDesk managing editor from 2019 to 2025, and, before that, a staff writer at Fast Company.

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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

Mark Carney Could Easily Win Canadian Elections, Myriad Markets Says

Prediction market says Canada's former central banker will likely take the Liberal Party into an easy victory – thanks to aggressive posturing by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mark Carney (Liberal Party)

Finance

This Bitcoin Hedge Fund Is Taking Treasuries Companies Global: Blockspace

UTXO Management, the investing arm of BTC Inc., of Bitcoin Magazine and Bitcoin Conference fame, was top five of all hedge funds in 2024, according to HFR. Now it wants to put a bitcoin treasury company (like Metaplanet) in markets across the world.

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Finance

Bitcoin Resilience Suggests Bullish Outlook as Dollar Weakens, Stagflation Looms — Grayscale

"The most bullish 8% drawdown I’ve ever seen," said Grayscale’s Zach Pandl on bitcoin’s performance since Liberation Day.

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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

Hive’s Frank Holmes on Expanding Bitcoin Mining in Paraguay

The company’s chairman, a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, looks at what's next for the mining industry.

Frank Holmes (Credit: HIVE)

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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

Pierre Rochard, the Bitcoin Maximalist OG, on Mining, Markets and Modern Finance

Pierre Rochard, now CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, reflects on over a decade in the space, from early education to policy battles and his latest mission to bring bitcoin to traditional finance. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus gathering in Toronto.

Pierre Rochard

Opinion

Can Non-USD Stablecoins Compete?

Most stablecoins, including the two clear market leaders, are dollar-based. Michael Egorov, founder of decentralized exchange Curve Finance, asks if stablecoins based in other currencies can gain traction.

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News Analysis

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Market Turmoil

The markets are terrible but the crypto industry continues building for the future.

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Opinion

Two Roads Diverged: Choosing the Right Path on Stablecoin Legislation

Privileging U.S.-based stablecoin issuers over issuers abroad is shortsighted and will stifle innovation, says MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright.

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Opinion

A Blueprint for Digital Assets in America

The chairmen of the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees outline six principles to guide digital assets legislation.

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Opinion

Not a Meme! DePIN Can Take Crypto Mainstream

Using blockchain technology to support real-world infrastructure, DePIN creates tangible value and generates real revenue, says Fluence Network’s Tom Trowbridge.

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