Opinion
Why You Should Curb Your Enthusiasm About the 'Crypto Bowl'
CoinDesk culture reporter Will Gottsegen ranks the Super Bowl crypto ads from worst to best.
Soccer Fans Need Better Than NFTs
While ticket prices go up and up, Europe's soccer clubs peddle the questionable notion of interaction through fan tokens.
Which Web 3 Protocols Are Most Likely to Succeed? A VC Suggests a Common Thread
The protocols most likely to become valuable are popular but also have features that cannot be replicated.
CBDCs Are Going to Disappoint
Central bank digital currencies will enter into a competitive field of payment solutions – including stablecoins.
Crypto’s Challenge: Right-to-Privacy vs. Right-to-Know
Two recent stories highlight the tension between an individual's right to anonymity and journalism's public mission.
The Hard Truth About Being an 'Anon'
If you want to stay pseudonymous in crypto, you have to work for it – or maybe pay for it.
To Improve Crypto Gaming, Developers Should Look Back in Time
If we want to expand the metaverse, developers should take lessons from pre-blockchain game developers.
4 Unanswered Questions About the Bitfinex Hack
Even after high-profile arrests, we don't have the full story behind the $4.6 billion crypto heist.
Your Staking Rewards Are Still Taxable
The IRS’ recent decision to refund $3,200 to a Nashville couple does not protect staking rewards from future taxation. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.
Your Right to Anonymity Ends Where Risk to My Money Begins
Privacy is a key value of crypto, and of a healthy society. But it ends when you seek wealth and influence – for good reason.
