The Node


Opinion

The Node: The Mad Journey from Terra to GENIUS

It’s bonkers to see how much the industry has changed since our annus horribilis of 2022. Perhaps a recap wouldn’t be amiss.

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Opinion

The Node: Is Ether Back From the Dead?

The second largest cryptocurrency is showing signs of vitality for the first time in ages.

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Opinion

The Node: The Plot to Fire Powell

The White House is tightening the screws on Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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Opinion

About That 'Gary Gensler for Treasury Secretary' Story

A bombshell (alleged) revelation spread fast yesterday, but was it true?

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler's tone has changed about crypto exchange traded funds. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Opinion

Mass Adoption Would Ruin Crypto. Keep It a Niche

There is an unavoidable tension between the aims of decentralization and onboarding everyday users.

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Opinion

Trump's Appeal to Bitcoin Miners Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto to Stay Apolitical

It may seem like the industry is finally getting the political support it needs. But proceed with caution.

Donald J. Trump at a rally (Gerd Altmann, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Be Warned, AI Crypto Scams Are on the Rise

A recent Elliptic report found five ways AI is being used to rob crypto users.

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Opinion

In Defense of Meme Coins

The only thing worse than meme coins is complaining about the financialization of memes.

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Opinion

You May Not Like It, but Casey Rodarmor Proves Bitcoin Is Permissionless

The creator of the Ordinals and Runes protocols discussed his motivations on stage at Consensus 2024.

Casey Rodarmor, creator of Ordinals, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock)

Tech

Uniswap Vote Delay Shows DeFi Stakeholders Aren't All in It Together

The Uniswap Foundation keeps punting on a "fee switch" proposal that would give UNI governance token holders a cut of liquidity providers' revenue.

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