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Opinion

Apple's New Encryption Policy Is a Huge Boon for Crypto

Opt-in end-to-end encryption tools are an immense win for digital privacy – and crypto.

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Opinion

Did Sam Bankman-Fried Finally Admit the Obvious?

In an exchange with YouTuber Coffeezilla, the former CEO disclosed that client funds weren’t segregated as promised.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Be Patient: Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go to Prison for a Very, Very Long Time

The former wonder boy could be behind bars for life, according to U.S. federal sentencing guidelines.

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Opinion

Why a Divided Congress Is Bullish for Crypto

Bipartisan efforts to regulate crypto are moving forward, but U.S. representatives should keep crypto's core tenets of privacy, decentralization and financial freedom closely in mind.

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Opinion

Economic Unreality: What SEC ICO Precedents Mean for Ripple

The history and future of crypto securities law told in four acts: Kik, Telegram, Library and Ripple.

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Opinion

Sam Bankman-Fried's Self-Incrimination Tour

The disgraced man-child’s media apology tour may sway the underinformed. But it can only hurt Bankman-Fried where it counts – in the courtroom.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why Do Crypto Lenders Keep Blowing Up?

Liquidity issues at BlockFi, Genesis, Celsius and other lending firms have tarnished this once-promising growth sector. But not all crypto lenders are created equal.

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Opinion

The Bitcoin Obituary Obituary

And why one Harvard economist thinks bitcoin could end up on central bank balance sheets.

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Opinion

Mansplaining Your Way Through the Crypto Crash at Thanksgiving

No, you don’t have to accept any personal responsibility for suggesting Anchor was just like a savings account.

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Opinion

What Is a Crypto Exchange Token and How Did It Help Blow up FTX?

Exchange tokens do not represent a claim on a centralized crypto businesses, but they can have utility.

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