Betsy Farber

Betsy Farber is CoinDesk's Senior Editor, Content Operations & Strategy. She does not hold a material amount of cryptocurrency.

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Opinion

Why CoinDesk PitchFest matters heading into Miami

Lin examines the role of the Consensus event in providing founders with structured access to the sector’s most influential decision-makers.

Pitchfest Finals on the mainstage during Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Opinion

Crypto markets – and the American people – deserve clarity

The SEC is pivoting away from its previous regulatory strategy.

U.S. SEC headquarter in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Facing a crisis, Bitcoin treasury companies need to pivot to survive

Here, Wellener offers tactics that firms must use to prove they’re more than just a crypto play.

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Opinion

Crypto’s age of hype is over, making way for the real infrastructure to be built

Nikolic challenges a recent CoinDesk op-ed, declaring "crypto's rock 'n' roll era is over," and argues that it’s the best shift for the industry’s builders.

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Opinion

Hoskinson might be wrong about the future of decentralized compute

Cardano’s founder recently made an argument about hyperscalers that needs to be addressed, says Fan.

Charles Hoskinson during Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Opinion

The Emperor has no wallet

Why crypto still hasn’t solved a single everyday problem, argues VerifiedX’s Pollak.

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Opinion

Why crypto's privacy problem is a total dealbreaker for mainstream users

Without privacy, the industry is fundamentally mismatched with its audience and stalling mass adoption, argues Gruell.

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Opinion

Crypto’s Rock ’n’ Roll Era Is Over

As crypto passes into mainstream use, it’s losing its rebel soul. It may still express rebellion, but won’t be rebellion anymore, says Callon-Butler.

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Opinion

The Multibillion-dollar shift turning prediction markets into a professional hedging tool

Traders are moving beyond sports bets and elections to price "unpriceable" geopolitical and policy risks that standard financial tools can’t handle.

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Opinion

Managing financial AI agents is the only skill you’ll need to survive the AI layoffs

To stay in the game, rather than try to outlearn every new release, learn how to use AI to strengthen your finances and build a buffer against industry disruption, says Naja.

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