Latest from Benjamin Schiller
The Galois Capital Settlement Signals a New Era for Digital Asset Custody
The case shows the SEC’s intention to bring crypto custody further under federal jurisdiction, says Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum. RIAs should take notice.
Unreliability, High Prices, and Security Breaches: Can DePIN Fix Telecom?
With skyrocketing costs, frequent security breaches, and unreliable services, the telecom industry is ripe for change, and DePIN may serve as the perfect catalyst for the sector’s transformation.

Leveraging Bitcoin’s Security for Trustless Asset Transfers
We should be looking to Bitcoin as the foundation for secure cross-chain infrastructure, says Jeff Garzik, CEO of Bloq and leader of the Hemi Network project.

'We are Running Out of Time': U.S. House Democrat Urges Stablecoin Bill Compromise
Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, pitched a "grand bargain" to finish a stablecoin bill this year.

Crypto Needs a Purple Mindset
The politicization of crypto into red-blue corners is not helpful to the industry. It’s time to reject the us vs. them mentality, says Circle’s Josh Hawkins.

The Fed Must Have Confident Consumers
Last week’s rate cut won’t be the last, says Scott Garliss, as the Fed looks to build consumer confidence. That’s good news for risk assets including bitcoin and ether.

FTX’s Downfall Couldn’t Have Happened Without SBF’s Fraud – Or Prager Metis’ Audit Failure
FTX’s auditor recently agreed to settle misconduct charges with the SEC. Jack Castonguay says auditors working with the crypto industry should take notice.

Altcoins Surge Leaving Bitcoin and Ether Behind After Fed Cuts Interest Rate
The market cap of altcoins rose 5.7% after the central bank announced it would lower interest rates by 50 basis points. Bitcoin’s market cap rose only 4.4%.

The Next Stage for Public Good Funding in Crypto
Privatizing public goods investment in venture funds would help align incentives and lead to more sustainable financing for networks that have a social purpose, says Azeem Khan.

Does SBF’s Appeal Stand a Chance of Succeeding?
Lawyers contacted by CoinDesk are skeptical the FTX’s founder will get another trial.

