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Bankman-Fried’s Stanford-Connected Backers and the Decline of Tech Prestige
The traditional tech industry that the FTX founder was embedded in is losing its luster.
An Ode to LocalBitcoins (and a Lesson About Maintaining Bitcoin's Public Goods)
Bitcoiners can take a leaf out of Ethereum's book when it comes to founding and funding open infrastructure needed for all.
Crypto Would Survive an SEC Crackdown on Staking
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has heard rumors the securities watchdog may go after proof-of-stake services. That may hurt his bottom line but open protocols should survive.
Crypto AI Needs a Showcase to Know What's Real
As Microsoft and Google go head to head on artificial intelligence, crypto needs to prove its recent AI-themed rally is worth anything.
How Bitcoin NFTs Might Accidentally Fix Bitcoin's Security Budget
Ordinal NFTs have rejuvenated Bitcoin’s transaction fee market. Will it prove useful?
Why Is Crypto Bouncing Back?
Global inflation is at a turning point. Here’s what that could mean for crypto’s nascent turnaround, CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris writes.
How Policy Shaped Crypto’s Banking Prospects
A more regulated industry will have an easier time establishing banking relationships.
Bitzlato, Binance and What Regulators Are Really Doing
The U.S. Department of Justice was criticized for over-hyping the seizure of a little-known exchange.
In Davos, Blockchain Yields More Promises Than Problems
A United Nations official makes the case for the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies.
Is Sam Bankman-Fried Losing His Mind?
The alleged fraudster's latest blog post shows a man completely divorced from reality.
