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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How a Harris 'Opportunity Economy' Will Benefit the Crypto Industry

G Clay Miller, one of the organizers of the Crypto4Harris group, outlines why he believes that a Harris Administration would be better for digital assets than a Trump presidency.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Flanked by labor union leaders, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to union workers during a campaign event on September 02, 2024 at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan. Harris is scheduled to host another event in Pennsylvania later in the day. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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The Next Wave of AI Is Mobile

AI is moving beyond tech giants as everyday smartphones take on complex computing tasks, says Mitch Liu, CEO of Theta Labs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler took vigorous Republican criticism on his agency's crypto record at a hearing. (screen capture, House Financial Services Committee)

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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.

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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.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified that a U.S. CBDC isn't in the near future, and he said the Fed wouldn't design one to spy on Americans (screen capture, Senate Banking Committee video)

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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.

The now-deleted Prager Metis post retrieved from Google's search cache at press time. (pragermetis.com)

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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%.

Bitcoin may have outperformed stocks in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates on Wednesday, but the true winners in the crypto universe are altcoins. (Unsplash)