Opinion

Opinion

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2 Years Ago, Bitcoin Hit an All-Time High. Is Another Rally on the Way?

We were full of “irrational exuberance” in November 2021.

Is bitcoin heading into another macro-fueled bubble? (Zdeněk Macháček/Unsplash)

Web3

Crypto for Advisors: Innovating Legacy Programs with Blockchain

In this week's issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn how brands are leveraging blockchain to innovate loyalty programs.

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Meinung

Can Stablecoins Get Past Their Instability?

Moody's Head of DeFi Rajeev Bamra considers the role stablecoins play cryptocurrency markets, and the risks posed by "depegging" events.

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Märkte

Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption

Ethereum’s integrated staking rate is now part of the investment case for ether. Understanding and measuring it is key to driving innovation and acceptance of ETH-based financial products.

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Märkte

DeFi’s Next Frontier: The Untapped Potential of On-chain Structured Products

The last bull market saw the launch of a raft of on-chain structured products. The next bull-run will see more liquidity going into these projects, says Jordan Tonani from The Index Coop.

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Richtlinien

UK’s Tough Crypto Regulator FCA Won’t Go Easy on Stablecoins, Official Says

The Financial Conduct Authority on Monday published a discussion paper with proposals for a stablecoin regime.

Matthew Long, director of payments and digital assets at the FCA. (FCA)

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Access to DeFi Opportunities Is Under Threat From Within. Automation Can Help

The trend toward complexity in decentralized finance can be simplified, economist Kristi Põldsam writes.

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Meinung

Can Bank-Backed Exchanges Solve Crypto Trading’s Trust Problem?

Platforms built for crypto-native investors have an edge over latecomers, though the industry is embracing "institutional-grade" standards, Dr. Bo Bai writes.

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Meinung

Navigating The Post-FTX Era: How Crypto Trading Platforms Must Adapt

Embracing safety procedures, education and automation crypto exchanges can build back better.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Meinung

How Sam Bankman-Fried Mastered the Art of Crypto Marketing

The “most generous billionaire” weaponized altruism to built an almost mythical brand, Web3 marketing expert Tim Haldorsson writes.

Sam Bankman-Fried (MIT Bitcoin Club, Mercatus Center, Cointelegraph/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)