Opinion


Opinion

FTX and the Case for Web3 YIMBYism

The Biden administration should help reshore crypto firms to protect consumers and create competitive jobs.

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Markets

Why Momentum Trading Works In Crypto

Crypto markets have specific characteristics that align with a strategy of riding momentum in price movements, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

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Tech

3 Greenshoot Sectors in the Blockchain Space

From “AI x blockchain” and zero-knowledge proofs to Bitcoin ordinal projects, there are plenty of bright spots in the Web3 ecosystem, despite the market volatility and regulatory problems of the last few months, says Paul Veradittakit, managing partner at Pantera Capital.

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Opinion

The NFT Market Has Crashed. What Should Artists Do Now?

A brief guide to expanding deeper into, and beyond, Web3.

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Opinion

In Crypto's 'Autonomous Worlds,' Creators Are Architects and Users Are Stakeholders

Felix Xu writes about a new concept looking to take Web3 beyond what is known today.

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Opinion

Bitcoin 2008: Satoshi Nakamoto’s Busy Few Months Building the Revolutionary 'P2P Electronic Cash' Network

The Bitcoin white paper was first published 15 years ago. CoinDesk reflects on some of its earliest archival material and statements from Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Finance

On Bitcoin White Paper's 15th Anniversary, Wall Street Threatens to Swallow Its One-Time Challenger

The titans of finance are increasingly driving a space that, to many, was designed to put them out of business.

When Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin in 2008, TradFi was in turmoil (Cate Gillon/Getty Images)

Opinion

Ethereum Has Layer 0 Power. But It Could Still Blow It

Before it becomes foundational infrastructure for the next stage of the internet, there are three risks that the blockchain needs to avoid, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

Projects competing to become the dominant "layer 2" network atop Ethereum are now competing to become networks of networks. (Unsplash)

Opinion

Crypto Winter Is Over

From bitcoin ETFs to institutional interest in stablecoins and tokenized securities, greenshoots are all around. But the coming prevailing narrative for crypto may be very different than during previous boom times.

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