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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Opinion

We’ve Been Thinking About Blockchains Wrong. They’re About Time, Not Money

There is almost no limit to the things we can build if we understand what blockchains are really for, says Ethereum researcher Vlad Zamfir.

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Opinion

The Fed Is Set to Cut Rates, Boosting the Outlook for Crypto

As well as Trump's victory, the digital assets industry can also expect an easier monetary environment, says Scott Garliss.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 17: A statue of an eagle is seen on the Federal Reserve building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a news conference tomorrow and make an announcement pertaining to interest rates. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Finance

How Trump Could Change Crypto

Analysts expect a broad market rally and changes in SEC leadership. Trump’s crypto policies include a bitcoin strategic reserve, banning a central bank digital currency and freeing Ross Ulbricht.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06:  Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress.   (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Policy

Live Updates: Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

Up-to-the-minute coverage on the presidential and congressional races and how they stand to shape crypto legislation and regulation.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Opinion

Crypto's Big Trump Gamble

The industry needed a friend after the Biden Administration. But getting into bed with Trump comes with plenty of risks, says Ben Schiller.

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Opinion

Crypto Voters Are the Key to Victory in 2024

“In this election, the crypto vote could be the difference between winning and losing,” says Logan Dobson, Executive Director of Stand With Crypto, an industry-funded non-profit.

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Opinion

With Decentralized AI and Tokenized Ownership, We Can Fight ‘The Six’

Orthodox venture capital will never provide the resources for decentralized AI to take on Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, et al. The only way is to supplant equity financing with user-owned, token-based systems, says Michael J. Casey, Chairman of The Decentralized AI Society.

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Opinion

Bitcoin at 16: Getting Its Driver's License and Entering a New Era

Bitcoin has evolved beyond "digital gold." Today, it's a foundational piece of global financial infrastructure, says Trust Machines’ Rena Shah.

Bitcoin sculpture made from scrap metal outside the BitCluster mining farm in Norilsk, Russia. (BitCluster)

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Opinion

Jeff Bezos Just Made The Media's Trust Problem Worse

But Web3 can fix it, says Zack Guzman, the founder of Trustless Media.

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Opinion

Opportunities for Blockchains and Digital Assets to Support and Enhance U.S. National Security

With regulatory certainty, the national security benefits of digital assets and blockchain technology will grow exponentially, say four national security experts.

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