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Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value
5.9.2024
The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept
How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi
4.9.2024
The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James Wo, Founder & CEO of DFG
Building Robust Digital Asset Custody Solutions: Key Considerations
4.9.2024
Private blockchain, smart contracts, and specialized oracles - Mohammad Nauman, Director of Custody Engineering at Bullish explores the essential elements to consider when building a secure and efficient digital asset custody infrastructure
A Hunt for Yield: The Next Chapter in Crypto Portfolio Optimization
4.9.2024
The fallout from the 2022 crisis has pushed the industry to innovate. One of the most promising developments has been the rise of tokenized money market funds. These funds offer a way to generate yield, says Jason Liebowitz, Head of Private Wealth at Hashnote
Nigeria’s Crypto Thaw: Not What It Seems
4.9.2024
The Nigerian government’s long-running hostility towards the crypto industry seems to be abating. Or is it? Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent licensing of two crypto exchanges in Nigeria may not represent the shift we’re hoping for
How Decentralized AI and Zero-Knowledge Proofs Will Democratize Compute
3.9.2024
AI is at risk of the same centralization seen in earlier editions of the internet. But another way is possible, say Mahesh Ramakrishnan and Vinayak Kurup
Why ‘Universal Basic Compute’ Is a Solution to Economic Inequality
3.9.2024
And how DePIN networks could make it possible, according to Mark Rydon, Co-Founder of Aethir
Why the SEC Is Wrong About NFTs
3.9.2024
The SEC's Wells notice against OpenSea showed once again how regulators are overreaching in interpreting the law, says Edward Lee, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, and the author of "Creators Take Control."
Institutional DeFi Needs a BUIDL Moment
3.9.2024
The lack of institutional adoption in DeFi is mostly due to capability limitations, not just regulatory uncertainty, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock
Facing Up to Crypto’s Gen Z Stigma
3.9.2024
Students should be among the earliest adopters of Web3, but they’re currently not using the technology, says Benjamin Sturisky, research analyst at Delphi Digital and president of Gator Blockchain
A U.S. Crypto Bill's 2024 Chances
31.8.2024
Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told the audience at a "Crypto4Harris" virtual event that he hoped to shepherd crypto legislation through Congress and have President Joe Biden sign the bill into law by the end of 2024. It was a bold promise, one that on first blush...
Beating the Bots: In Defense of Human Traders
29.8.2024
As bots come to dominate trading on DEXs, a new price prediction platform allows human traders to demonstrate what they are good at, says Maksim Balashevich, the founder of Santiment
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Market - A Week in Review
29.8.2024
A recap of the crypto market from August 11th to 17th
Art Is Not a Security
29.8.2024
NFTs “expose the incoherence of the SEC’s understanding of what it’s authorized to regulate,” says law professor Brian L. Frye, following news yesterday that the SEC has issued a Wells notice against OpenSea, claiming the NFT platform has violated securities law
OpenSea Gets SEC 'Wells Notice' – Industry Reaction
28.8.2024
Rounding up commentary on the SEC's latest enforcement action. Will all NFTs be treated as securities?
Crypto Is Now a Non-negotiable for Traditional Banks
28.8.2024
Simple “engagement” isn’t enough. Banks need to start experimenting with tokenization and blockchain-powered settlement, or risk getting left behind, says Sygnum Bank’s Lucas Schweiger
Narrow Boom: The Mismatch of Token Supply and Demand in the Current Cycle
28.8.2024
While BTC and Ethereum have made strong comebacks in the last year, much of the rest of the market is still catching up, say Kevin Kelly and Jason Pagoulatos, of Delphi Digital
Bloomberg and Better Markets Are Wrong About Crypto
28.8.2024
Crypto is far from the currency of choice for financial predators, says former CFTC Commissioner Fred Hatfield. That’s really the U.S. dollar
Pavel Durov: The Imperfect Free Speech Hero
27.8.2024
Pavel Durov is a free speech hero, but Telegram is far from a perfect free speech platform, writes CoinDesk's Ben Schiller
It’s Time to Build a Sustainable Blockchain Ecosystem
26.8.2024
For years, the industry has created and lost value without establishing real business models. It’s time to demonstrate that we’re on the path to turning blockchains and the applications built on them into real businesses, says Azeem Khan