Benjamin Schiller

Benjamin Schiller is CoinDesk's managing editor for features and opinion. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at BREAKER Magazine and a staff writer at Fast Company. He has covered crypto since 2013 and lives in New York.

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Markets

Trump-Linked Crypto Platform's $33M Ether Transfer Spurs ETF Staking Hopes

The SEC could consider approving staking for ETFs, boosting sentiment and prices for the second-largest cryptocurrency, market observers said.

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OKX's Hong Fang: 2025 Will Be a Year of Self-Custody

The increasing popularity of decentralized exchanges and an awareness of centralization risk is raising demand for self-custody, says OKX's President.

OKX President Hong Fang

Finance

Grant Cardone Wants to Use Real Estate Cash Flow to Buy Bitcoin. Here’s How

American real estate mogul Grant Cardone is creating new investment vehicles that mix real estate and bitcoin.

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Opinion

The Taxman Is Watching: Staying Ahead of the New Rules

The IRS recently introduced a new rule stating that investors must use wallet-based cost tracking. And it’s likely the first of many such changes around the world, says Robin Singh, founder and CEO of crypto tax platform Koinly.

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Opinion

Regulation and Compliance Are Key to Building Crypto Derivatives

Institutions are fueling demand for regulated derivatives offerings and it’s up to the crypto industry to deliver the trust factors that these companies require, avoiding the mistakes of the last cycle, says Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp US.

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Opinion

The Ethereum Foundation Has Lost Its Way

Ethereum founding member Anthony DOnofrio says the non-profit needs change.

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Markets

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Pardoned by President Trump

The Silk Road founder in 2015 had been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Ross Ulbricht set to be freed from prison (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Trump Entourage Holds $2.3T in Memecoins

On-chain data shows that wallets likely controlled by members of Trump’s entourage have absurd paper holdings.

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Policy

Crypto Ball to Celebrate Trump's Return Marks Hope for New Era of Policymaking

Crypto leaders attended a pre-inaugural bash in Washington, cheering Trump's return to the White House and hoping it will benefit digital assets.

Christian Narvaez

Opinion

A Hidden Barrier to Smart Crypto Policy: The Ethics Rule Blocking Tech Talent

Forcing prospective officials to divest crypto doesn't improve crypto policy, says Blockchain Association's Dan Spuller.

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