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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Consensus Magazine

How Web3 Marketing Changes the Game

Web3 promises a new relationship between brands and consumers. Fewer cookies and less tracking. More participation and ownership.

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Opinion

Does the SAB 121 Vote Mean Anything for Future Crypto Legislation?

An encouraging sign of bipartisan agreement over sane digital asset rules is also business as usual.

(President Joseph Biden, on Twitter/X)

Consensus Magazine

Miners Eye Middle East as Next Region for Growth

The halving and a possible U.S. mining tax have miners considering new locations for basing their cost-sensitive operations.

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Opinion

LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech

It is getting harder to buy XMR, but every day that monero continues to exist is proof positive of its value, says CoinDesk's Dan Kuhn.

(Monero Project, modified by CoinDesk)

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Opinion

What the DOJ’s First MEV Lawsuit Means for Ethereum

In a highly technical overview of an exploit that has since been patched, government prosecutors find that exploiting code is a crime. CoinDesk reached out to several experts in the Ethereum community to get their views on the case.

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Opinion

DePIN’s Solution to AI’s Biggest Blind Spot

Decentralized machine perception, managed by tokens and cryptographically secure, offers a privacy and effectiveness upgrade over centralized systems, says Nils Pihl, CEO and Founder of Auki Labs.

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Consensus Magazine

Rafael Cordón: Safeguarding Elections With Bitcoin

Software engineer Rafael Cordón’s Simple Proof system helped prevent fraud in Guatemala’s most recent presidential election. Can this technology be used to insure against election interference in other jurisdictions?

(Rafael Cordón)

Opinion

Halving Impact and Macro Shifts Create Tailwinds for Bitcoin

Despite the drop in bitcoin’s price since April’s halving, there are still plenty of reasons to be bullish about BTC and crypto, says Paul Marino, Chief Revenue Officer at GraniteShares.

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Opinion

Exploring Ethereum's Staking Expansion: Potential for Growth and Innovation

The market is just beginning and there’s a lot of room for growth, says Eliezer Ndinga, Head of Strategy and Business Development for Digital Assets at 21.co. Here’s what could drive the market.

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Consensus Magazine

Irthu Suresh: Using Blockchain Tech to Reduce Water Shortages

The founder of the Atlantis water exchange is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31.

(Irthu Suresh)