Opinion
Bitcoin Mining Is an Oligopoly, and Proof-of-Stake Isn't Any Better
Current ways of securing blockchains are essentially zero-sum games where miners win when users lose, Boto founder Breno Araujo writes.
Crypto Must Take Fraud Prevention Seriously: Crypto Long & Short
Countries that enable regulatory technology while avoiding reliance on legacy bureaucratic approaches will be a breakaway leader in cryptocurrencies.
A Wall Street (Crypto) Analyst’s Take on ChainLink: Crypto Long & Short
If the LINK token were a stock, here’s what an analyst might say.
It’s Time for Miners to Stop With the Gimmicks
Publicly-traded miners are prone to pursue marketing stunts as a way to raise their stock prices. Press releases about AI and HPC initiatives are the latest examples. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.
AI Creates Security Risks and Attack Vectors. Can Blockchain Help?
Decentralized data storage and other blockchain-powered tools can help keep attackers away from AI's information throve, Chao Cheng-Shorland writes.
Bitcoin Mining Has a Superpower
The blockchain's energy needs are flexible, location agnostic and responsive to grid changes, Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher writes.
Is It Finally Time to ‘X-it’ Twitter for Threads?
Meta's Threads hopes to swoop in and capture Web3 users that are looking for social media alternatives. But does the app have what crypto natives are looking for?
Revenue Constraints Will Drive Bitcoin Mining to Sustainability
Proof-of-work mining has a place in global renewable energy adoption. But its larger role is ensuring economic freedom and liberty if nations are destabilized by climatic pressures.
How Bitcoin Miners Can Stay Clear of SEC Scrutiny (and Fall Foul of It)
Regulators view Bitcoin and other proof-of-work cryptocurrencies as commodities. But mining firms can still trip over securities regulations if they’re not careful. This story is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.
Bitcoin Is on the Ballot in 2024
A series of bitcoin-related statements and policy announcements show how politicians are paying greater attention to crypto this campaign season. Crypto-skeptics, in particular, should pay attention lest they come across as anti-innovation. This story is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week 2023.
