Opinion

Bitcoin and Today’s Wicked Inflation Share a Common Ancestor
In 2010, heterodox Fed member Thomas Hoenig spoke out against the central bank's experimental monetary policy.

Elon Musk, Twitter and Running Things Like a DAO
Why the world's richest man may not have the lasting influence he craves.

The Meaning of Miami's Castrated Bitcoin Bull
"[In] Miami we have big balls," Mayor Suarez said on CoinDesk TV, referring to the Bitcoin 2022 statue that lacks that anatomical part.

Don’t Expect Carefully Researched Crypto Regulations
A senior researcher at the American Institute for Economic Research dissects the Biden administration’s executive order on crypto.

No, DeFi Is Not a Repeat of the 2008 Crisis
Decentralized finance does not equal shadow banking and "too big to fail."

Meme Coins, Gambling and Crypto Regulation
As the Biden administration develops a crypto regulation framework, one type of token could be due for particularly close scrutiny.

How the Play-to-Earn Industry Can Rebuild Better After the Ronin Attack
Now is the time for Axie Infinity leadership and solidarity from the competitive crypto gaming industry, CoinDesk columnist Leah Callon-Butler writes.

Top Talent Is Migrating to Web 3
Chief Investment Officer of Rockaway Blockchain Fund takes an investors view on the talent wars between Web 3 and Web 2.

A New SEC Definition for ‘Exchanges’ Has Big Implications for Crypto
The crypto community should seize the opportunity to be heard as the SEC looks to expand its remit.

Web 3 and the Rise of Small Media
Taking on Web 2's ad bot-infested business model with Sybil-resistant media.

