Latest from Benjamin Schiller
Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024
The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.
How Tokenized Assets Can Replace Money
And why universal payments using fractionized assets is unlikely to happen soon, says Marcelo Prates.
Why 2024 Will Be Bitcoin's Year
ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X.
Crypto Can Be a Coordination Layer for Artificial Intelligence
The mainstreaming of AI means compute power is at a premium. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) can fill a gap, says Shayon Sengupta, at Multicoin Capital.
After the ETF: Bitcoin’s Coming Power Struggle
The approval of bitcoin ETFs last week sets up a potential fight between Bitcoin Maxis and giant Wall Street institutions, says Michael J. Casey.
In 2024, Crypto Summer Is Coming, and This One Will Be Different
Expect greater stability on Ethereum, the convergence of CBDCs and stablecoins, and progress on industrial applications of blockchain tech, says EY’s Paul Brody.
Bitcoin ETFs and Wall Street: A Double Milestone
The U.S. listing of ETFs based on spot BTC is more than a milestone for Bitcoin. Noelle Acheson points out that it is also a milestone for Wall Street.
Bitcoin ETFs Approved: The Industry Reacts
In a milestone for crypto adoption, the SEC today gave the green light to the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CoinDesk rounded up reaction from across the crypto industry to the news.
Everyone Wants the SEC’s Fake News to Be Real
The agency said for months it couldn’t approve bitcoin ETFs because of market manipulation. Then, in a delicious irony, it was itself manipulated, showing how even non-news can move markets.
Beyond the ETF: Crypto Innovations to Watch in 2024
While most market watchers are focused on bitcoin ETFs at the moment, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and Real World Assets (RWA) hold a lot of long-term promise, says Colton Dillion, CEO of Hedgehog.
