Latest from Benjamin Schiller
Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption
Ethereum’s integrated staking rate is now part of the investment case for ether. Understanding and measuring it is key to driving innovation and acceptance of ETH-based financial products.

The Handover Begins: TradFi Takes Center Stage in Crypto’s Next Phase
Not only are institutions here, but they’re starting to eat the crypto-natives’ lunches. This is a catalyst for further development and innovation in the digital assets space, say Mark Arasaratnam and Ilan Solot at Marex.

A CBDC Alternative to SWIFT?
There are many cross-border CBDC trials under way, but one stands out in its progress, institutional participation and potential to disrupt the current system. Noelle Acheson takes a look at the mBridge project and what it could mean for global trade.

Why Institutional Allocation to Crypto Is on the Rise
Financial insitutions have been slow to get into digital asset markets. But, as regulatory clarity improves, that’s about to change, says Erik Anderson, Global X’s Senior Digital Assets Research Analyst.

Sol, Memes, BTC: Digital Assets That Currently Outperform the Market
While the overall crypto market remains down from its highs during the bull run of 2021 and 2022, there are several bright spots. Here, according to CoinDesk Indices, are the ones to watch.

Sizing the Massive Spot Bitcoin ETF Opportunity
The likely imminent approval of spot exchange-traded funds for bitcoin could be a game-changing moment for the digital assets industry. Brian Rudick and Matt Kunke, at GSR, explain why.

7 Successful Strategies of Crypto Traders
Traders interviewed by CoinDesk say that crypto winter is over. Here’s how they plan to get ahead in the next phase of the market. Jeff Wilser reports.

U.S. Treasuries Spearhead Tokenization Boom
Driven by favorable macro conditions and increased willingness among traders to dive into real-world assets, the market for tokenized debt is flying. Jeff Wilser reports for Trading Week.

Post-FTX, Bitcoin Is Ready for its Next Chapter
One year after the exchange's collapse, bitcoin is up nearly 70%. CoinDesk spoke to market watchers to find out what comes next.

Sam Bankman-Fried Verdict: The Crypto Industry Reacts
Long-time watchers of the crypto space are mostly positive on what SBF’s conviction means for the future. But long-time critics in Congress are readying to crack down further on the industry.

