Opinion

Opinion

Analyses

As Interest Rates Rise, a Silent Vampire Attack on Crypto

Issuers of stablecoins like Tether and USDC are a new rentier-class that's sucking value from the DeFi system, say Alex Fowler and Patrick Murck of Transparent Systems.

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Analyses

The Fake Team That Made Solana DeFi Look Huge

We already knew that crypto developers cannot always be trusted. But can we even trust the data?

A new CoinDesk report reveals that a major Solana DeFi project was created not by 11 different developers, but two brothers who conducted an elaborate masquerade. (iStock/Getty Images)

Analyses

How to Get Into Seed Club, the ‘Y Combinator of Web3'

The popular DAO accelerator offers a 12-week crash course for building a token project.

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Analyses

Banks Aren’t Going to 'HODL' Bitcoin

New proposals from the Bank for International Settlements are unlikely to lead banks to hold bitcoin. But they could open the door to CBDCs, says our columnist.

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Analyses

Lessons From the Turkish Government's Hasty Attempt to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

Grassroots action effectively stymied the quick adoption of bad crypto legislation.

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Analyses

Who Will Mine Ethereum After It's Gone?

Rumors of a continued proof-of-work version of Ethereum should be viewed with extreme caution. But by god, it’s fascinating.

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Analyses

What Is Crypto’s Downfall? Its Complexity

But that doesn't mean bitcoiners should close their mind to the wider blockchain industry.

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Analyses

Why the Crypto Industry Must Now Come to Its Own Defense

Cryptocurrency adversaries have used the decline in prices as an opportunity to ratchet up their criticism of digital assets.

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Analyses

Why DeFi Giants Aave, Curve May Want Their Own Stablecoins

Stablecoins could drive users and revenue to platforms in a similar way that governance tokens did during the “DeFi Summer” of 2020.

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Analyses

Crypto.com and FTX Bet Big on Stadium Naming Rights Before the Crypto Crash. What Happens if They Can’t Afford to Pay?

The glamour of a stadium naming deal can turn sour - just ask Enron. Here’s how a deal might unwind if things go bad.

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