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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Tech

The Truth Terminal: AI-Crypto’s Weird Future

Andy Ayrey’s AI chatbot showed how decentralized AI can make crypto, build community and even turn stories into reality.

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Finance

Tether’s Paolo Ardoino: Building Beyond USDT

Tether continued to rake in billions from its leading stablecoin. But, this year, it also invested more widely, in payments, telecoms, AI and bitcoin mining.

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CoinDesk News

CoinDesk's Most Influential 2024

The 10th edition of our annual list reflects a momentous year for crypto.

Most Influential 2024

Opinion

Proof of Operation Chokepoint 2.0

Newly released documents from the FDIC show a concerted federal effort to de-bank crypto companies, showing long-held theories were correct.

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Finance

Bitcoin at $100K: The Financial World Reacts

After BTC hit $100,000, growing from zero to $2 trillion in a decade and a half, CoinDesk rounded up reactions — from believers and skeptics — to the milestone.

People respond to BTC reaching $100,000, including Trump, Schiff and Bukele

Opinion

De-banking Deserves Urgent Attention

The issue affects many legitimate businesses and individuals in the U.S. and internationally. It undermines our rule of law, market economy and human rights.

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Opinion

Why Memecoins Matter

You might think they’re stupid but memecoins are set to revolutionize everything from civic engagement to the development of AGI, argues Ivo Entchev.

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Opinion

How to Talk About Crypto With Your Family This Thanksgiving

Need to explain BTC’s rally and significance for the future? CoinMarketCap’s Jonathan Isaac has some useful talking points.

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Opinion

Why the Media Loves the Worst of Crypto

The fixation on the least reputable aspects of the industry obscures the real progress being made in areas like DePIN, stablecoins and DeFi, says Mahesh Ramakrishnan.

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Opinion

Gary Gensler, We Won’t Miss You

But, let’s face it, crypto’s regulatory uncertainty isn’t all your fault.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)