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Bitcoin’s Value Depends on Its Decentralization

Why the investment thesis for bitcoin is built on the network’s decentralization.

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How Brands Can Co-Create in a Metaverse

An interview with Singapore's Multiverse Labs ahead of CoinDesk's "Metaverse: Gimmick or Distributed Innovation?" event.

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Why Bitcoin Is a Tool for Social Justice

Bitcoin offers immigrant, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and other communities the promise of a more equitable financial system.

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Bitcoin Isn't an Inflation Hedge Yet, but Here's How It Could Be

The bitcoin inflation hedge thesis is being put to the test and so far it's not faring well, says our columnist.

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What Web 3 Can Learn From 3D TV

Critics said crypto is something consumers can resist.

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Bitcoin’s 'Energy Problem' Is Overblown

Yes, Bitcoin consumes a huge amount of electricity. But we must look at both its energy sources and its overall vision in order to fully understand the situation.

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ETHDenver Day 2: NFTs, Gaming the Future and COVID Fantasists

And why isn't blockchain being used for coronavirus check-ins?

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What Are IPFS and Filecoin and How Can They Be Used for NFTs?

Decentralized systems cannot promise data "permanence," but are part of a maximalist approach to storage.

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Humans Are the Last-Mile Problem of Bitcoin Crowdfunding for Canada Truck Protest

Bitcoin cannot be intercepted, making it a powerful charitable tool. But human organizations are still central points of failure.

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ETHDenver Agenda: 3 Big Themes in 2022

What you need to know about Ethereum’s big event this winter.

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