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3 Giga-Brained Ideas From Consensus Day 2
Crypto shows that ideas can be valuable, even if they’re not useful … yet.

What Taylor Swift Can Teach You About Investing
The megastar reportedly dodged a catastrophic deal with FTX by asking one simple question.

Why the EU Has MiCA and the U.S. Has Securities Law Confusion
The European Parliament has passed a landmark set of crypto rules.

The Big Issues of Stablecoin Issuance
Here are the key issues as the House Financial Services Committee hears testimony about stablecoin regulation.

If Crypto OGs Are Being Hacked, Where Does That Leave the Rest of Us?
Highly skilled crypto users have reportedly lost an estimated $10 million in stolen funds since December, MyCrypto founder Taylor Monahan said.

Draft U.S. Stablecoin Bill Shows Major Difference Between Stablecoins and CBDCs
CoinDesk columnist and "All About Bitcoin" host George Kaloudis explores Washington, D.C.’s, love affair with central bank digital currencies.

AI Boosters Would Sacrifice Humanity for a Simulacra - as Long as They're in Control
AI boosterism and associated “long-termist” ideas may be a threat to your privacy, property and civil rights.

Why Didn’t You Sell the News of Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
There was not a mass unlock of staked ETH, as some predicted, boding well for Ethereum and liquid staking derivatives.

Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum's Big Upgrade
A rundown of CoinDesk's coverage of the biggest crypto update since the Merge.

The New York Times' Skewed Bitcoin Mining Exposé Reveals Blatant Bias
A new hit piece from “the paper of record” makes it clear: These are not serious people.
