Sin Week

How illicit industries are using crypto and adapting to Web3.

Sin Week

Opinion

Digital Liberation: How Blockchain Can Be Sexy (and Safe)

Tech is changing the way individuals live and innovate. How will this affect "the oldest profession," sex work? This article is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.

Can the metaverse empower sex workers? (Kunal Patil/Unsplash)

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How to Pay for Porn With Crypto

Artists and workers in the sex industry routinely face problems with traditional finance, making the case for crypto as a preferred payment.

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In Defense of Crime

Crime can be an important signal that something in society needs reforming, writes David Z Morris. Financial surveillance that attempts to completely prevent crime could just make things worse in the long run. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.

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The Metaverse Casino That Wasn’t

ICE Poker drives 60% of Decentraland’s traffic. Is it a casino? More like a casino-that’s-not-a-casino.

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Opinion

Why It Can Feel Good to Be Bad in the Metaverse

Virtual reality is fun. It’s a release. But when does it become a little too real? This article is part of CoinDesk's "Sin Week."

With the rise of immersive gaming and metaversal experiences, people now have even more ways to explore every aspect of their personality and interests, including their dark side. (Ayko Neil Kehl/Unsplash)

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Drugs, Drugs and More Drugs: Crypto on the Dark Web

Down the Silk Road: Where crypto has always been used for payments.

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Opinion

Why the Marijuana Industry Needs Crypto

As Congress fails to open up the financial system for the cannabis industry, crypto offers a promising alternative.

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