Opinion


Opinion

How to Build an Asset Class in Three Easy Steps

Kelly Ye, portfolio manager at Decentral Park Capital and Andy Baehr, head of product at CoinDesk Indices, trade views, active manager vs indexer, on what steps are most important to shape the capital markets and investment landscape for digital assets in a post U.S. election world.

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Finance

Polymarket, Prediction Betting Markets Vindicated by Trump's Strong Showing

Tuesday night's election returns were a shocker if you only watched CNN. But not if you'd looked at the betting all along.

Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan at CoinDesk's Consensus 2024.

Opinion

Crypto's Big Trump Gamble

The industry needed a friend after the Biden Administration. But getting into bed with Trump comes with plenty of risks, says Ben Schiller.

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Opinion

Crypto Voters Are the Key to Victory in 2024

“In this election, the crypto vote could be the difference between winning and losing,” says Logan Dobson, Executive Director of Stand With Crypto, an industry-funded non-profit.

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Opinion

The ‘Trump Trade’ Crypto Narrative is Overblown

Recent rises in bitcoin prices have led some to believe that Trump, should he win, will be great for the industry. But the reality may be more complicated, says Alex Tapscott.

Los Angeles, CA - March 05: A poll worker moves a ballot box as voters to arrive and cast ballots inside the cavernous lobby of the Metro Headquarters Building on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Opinion

With Decentralized AI and Tokenized Ownership, We Can Fight ‘The Six’

Orthodox venture capital will never provide the resources for decentralized AI to take on Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, et al. The only way is to supplant equity financing with user-owned, token-based systems, says Michael J. Casey, Chairman of The Decentralized AI Society.

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Opinion

Bitcoin at 16: Getting Its Driver's License and Entering a New Era

Bitcoin has evolved beyond "digital gold." Today, it's a foundational piece of global financial infrastructure, says Trust Machines’ Rena Shah.

Bitcoin sculpture made from scrap metal outside the BitCluster mining farm in Norilsk, Russia. (BitCluster)

Opinion

Jeff Bezos Just Made The Media's Trust Problem Worse

But Web3 can fix it, says Zack Guzman, the founder of Trustless Media.

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Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto

Instead of being scared by the nonstop nature of crypto markets, investors should see it as an exciting opportunity to grow their portfolios — especially with the help of a skilled crypto advisor who can guide you through the complexity.

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Opinion

Opportunities for Blockchains and Digital Assets to Support and Enhance U.S. National Security

With regulatory certainty, the national security benefits of digital assets and blockchain technology will grow exponentially, say four national security experts.

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