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

Telegram Is Crypto’s Adoption Machine

Telegram is onboarding the masses and ushering in a new era for public blockchains, says David Zimmerman, a research analyst at K33 Research.

Toncoin rises amid potential Telegram IPO (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)

Opinion

Why You Should Diversify Your Digital Asset Portfolio

Institutions need to broaden their holdings of crypto holdings in order to capture the full range of innovation in the market, says Felix Stratmann, head of research at Outerlands Capital.

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Opinion

Crypto's Long-Tail Disruptive Trends

Interoperability between blockchain networks. Restaking. EVMs. Some major trends giving digital assets markets a lift in the new cycle, Santiago Velasco, Senior Trader, Nonco.

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Opinion

Bitcoin Mining Stabilizes Power Grids Strained by AI Data Centers

Bitcoin miners help expand the use of renewable energy and balance energy networks, says Ryan Condron, co-founder of Lumerin.

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In Defense of Fundamental Analysis Amid Memecoin Mania

Engaging in memecoin markets without thorough analysis and a clear understanding of the risks involved is effectively gambling, not investing, says Jupiter Zheng, partner at HashKey Capital.

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Blockchains Are Revolutionizing Public Goods Funding

Rewriting how capital flows through society is arguably the biggest unlock in crypto. As blockchains compete for market share, we’re begging to see rapid experimentation with novel forms of funding that grow impact ecosystems, says Sophia Dew.

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Opinion

Fringe to Forefront: the Institutional Embrace of Digital Assets

Bitcoin and other major assets offer unique advantages to investors seeking growth and diversification, says Jason Leibowitz.

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Opinion

What ETF Approval Could Mean for Ethereum

The SEC’s recent decision sets Ethereum up for success in numerous new ways, says Ilan Solot, Senior Global Markets Strategist, Marex Solutions.

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Opinion

Should Banks Be Crime Fighters? The Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Costs

Pointlessly onerous anti-money laundering rules lead to debanking of individuals and even entire regions, just as “financial inclusion” is thrown around as a social objective. We need a viable alternative, says Noelle Acheson.

Citi bank and HSBC skyscrapers at night (Miquel Parera/Unsplash)