Benjamin Schiller

Benjamin Schiller is CoinDesk's managing editor for features and opinion. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at BREAKER Magazine and a staff writer at Fast Company. He holds some ETH, BTC and LINK.

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Policy

Trudeau's Departure in Canada Opens Possibilities for Crypto

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he'd step down as prime minister and his party's leader, opening the chance for a crypto supporter to replace him.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

Edith Yeung Sees Big Things to Come for Crypto in Hong Kong

A venture capitalist who was one of the first investors in Solana says building liquidity is now key to Hong Kong’s development as a crypto hub.

Edith Yeung

Markets

How Chinese Lending Firm Cango Became a Bitcoin Mining Powerhouse

Cango purchased 50 EH/s worth of mining power towards the end of 2024, making it one of the biggest players in the bitcoin mining industry.

Cango reception (Credit: Cango)

Tech

A Year of Crypto Tech In Review

A deep dive into 2024's most impactful crypto tech advancements, including Ethereum's Duncun upgrade, Solana's resurgence, and the rise of Layer-2 solutions. Plus: What to expect in 2025.


Markets

AI Agents Capture Attention as AiXBT, ai16z, and Virtuals Surge

AI agents are “revolutionizing markets by blending insights with community strategies, creating a smarter, more inclusive trading ecosystem,” says one analyst.

Artificial Intelligence: tech’s hottest trend. (DALL-E)

Policy

Coinbase CEO, Other Crypto Insiders Billions Richer After Seeking to Steer Elections

Brian Armstrong, the Coinbase boss, already cleared an extra $129 million in personal stock sales over the pre-election price, and his stake in the company is up over $2 billion.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Tech

The Protocol: Trump Makes More Pro-Crypto Appointments

Also in this issue: Aptos Labs' leadership shift and Sonic's airdrop to TikTok users.

Trump building photo mosh

Opinion

Agents of Evolution: Crypto’s Next Act

On-chain agents combine the best features of memecoins and NFTs into a new asset class that will change the way people use their crypto.

(AIXBT)

Opinion

AI Agents Could Form Nation on Crypto Rails

Agentic experiments this year mean that an AI network state may not be far away, says Youbi Capital’s Ivo Entchev.

(Project 89)

Opinion

The Ownership Paradox: Why Blockchain Games Have Betrayed Digital Property Rights

Digital asset ownership is both a defining feature of blockchain games and a significant barrier, reflecting the complexities of blockchain gaming’s evolution.

Mavis Marketplace (Emfarsis)