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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Opinion

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.

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Finance

Does SBF’s Appeal Stand a Chance of Succeeding?

Lawyers contacted by CoinDesk are skeptical the FTX’s founder will get another trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaves his arraignment and bail hearing on Dec. 22, 2022, in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Opinion

The Maturing Crypto Job Market

Compared to the last bull cycle, the jobs market is slightly less abundant for candidates looking to enter the industry. But professionals with experience are as well-placed as ever, says Emily Landon, founder of The Crypto Recruiters.

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Finance

Arthur Hayes: 'If They Go 50, That Will Be a Nuclear Catastrophe for Financial Markets'

In an interview with CoinDesk's Markets Daily, BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes discusses the impact of the Fed cut, how to see the crypto markets shaping out this year, and why he's investing in Bitcoin Ordinals and inscriptions.

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Opinion

Fair AI: Why Everyone Should Profit From the AI Boom

Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia currently dominate AI development, including the data that drives it. Blockchain and crypto tech can compensate users, making for more equitable AI networks, says Calanthia Mei, Co-Founder of Masa.

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Opinion

Key Opinion Leaders Are Bad for the Crypto Industry

That’s why my new project isn’t paying them. (And who is Professor Crypto, anyway?)

Professor Crypto on his way to Token2049 this week.

Opinion

Will Ether’s Supply Crunch Lead to Higher Prices in Q4?

Ether’s price might be falling, but its liquid supply is shrinking. If demand picks up next quarter, we could see a supply crunch that pushes prices higher, says Lucas Schweiger, Digital Asset Research Manager at Sygnum Bank.

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Opinion

Donald Trump Is Now a DeFi Enthusiast. Here’s Why It Matters

Trump’s new DeFi project may fail, as many do, but its launch, coming in the midst of a presidential campaign, is further proof that crypto has entered the mainstream, says Graeme Moore, head of tokenization at the Polymesh Association.

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Opinion

Don’t Believe the Hype, the First Rate Cut Isn’t a Market Disaster

With a Fed rate cut looming, the markets are in selling mood. But history shows that the S&P tends to rally after monetary easing, which in turn should support risk assets like cryptocurrencies, says Scott Garliss.

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Opinion

Is EigenLayer Ready For Institutional Adoption?

Restaking leader EigenLayer is a hit with more risk-accepting retail investors, but it doesn’t currently meet institutional needs, says Tara Annison, Head of Product at Twinstake, a non-custodial staking provider for institutional clients.

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