From Crypto Long & Short


Crypto Long & Short: The Surprisingly Sunny Outlook for Crypto Hedge Funds

Bitcoin returns are beating crypto hedge funds, but other recent developments point to more favorable tailwinds for those funds in the long term.

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Crypto Long & Short: 51% Attacks and Open-Source Value

Ethereum Classic's recent 51% attacks highlight the value of large open-source networks such as Bitcoin and Eth – it’s about more than hashrate.

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Crypto Long & Short: Does Decentralization Create Value or Destroy It?

This week, bitcoin rallied past $11,000 and value in DeFi climbed toward $4 billion. But what's the point of crypto if regular markets are just as volatile?

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Crypto Long & Short: Where Fintech Ends and Crypto Begins

Parts of fintech may be embracing crypto, but Noelle Acheson argues that doesn’t mean crypto is fintech – it’s more than that.

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Crypto Long & Short: Why the Twitter Hack Was Good for Bitcoin (and It’s Not the Media Attention)

Yes, the Twitter hack was basically a giant bitcoin scam. But the fallout is showing the world the strengths of cryptocurrency and decentralization.

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Kim Greenberg Klemballa

Kim Greenberg Klemballa is the head of marketing for CoinDesk Indices. Kim brings approximately 20 years of experience in the financial industry and is currently responsible for leading the marketing and branding initiatives. Previously, Kim was head of marketing for VettaFi, led strategic beta and ETF marketing at Columbia Threadneedle, served as director of marketing at Aberdeen Standard Investments (formerly ETF Securities) and was vice president of marketing at Source Exchange Traded Investments (now Invesco). She also held multiple positions at Guggenheim Investments. Kim also holds the Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Certified Tradeshow Marketer (CTSM) designations.