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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News Analysis

Democrats Make Pitch For Crypto Voters. Will Crypto Listen?

A Crypto4Harris town hall tonight aims to show the strength of Democrat commitment on digital assets.

WAYNE, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 08: Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at United Auto Workers Local 900 on August 8, 2024 in Wayne, Michigan. Kamala Harris and her newly selected running mate Tim Walz are campaigning across the country this week. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Opinion

The Coming Financialization of Hashrate Markets

Bitcoin hashrate, the computational power securing the Bitcoin network, is emerging as a unique commodity with intriguing investment potential, say Sadiq Jaffer, Senior Manager, Financial Services, KPMG UK, and Kunal Bhasin, partner for Digital Assets Center of Excellence, KPMG Canada.

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Markets

The Anatomy of a Meltdown (and Just BTFD)

GSR’s Brian Rudick discusses the recent market meltdown, how towering bull tenets and fading risks could propel Bitcoin to $1m, and why the recent dip is a gift, all combining to make cryptocurrency’s risk-reward its most compelling in years.

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Opinion

With Broadband Growth Stalling, Real World Assets Offer a Lifeline

Althea CEO Deborah Simpier explains how “liquid infrastructure” can unlock connectivity for underserved populations around the world.

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Opinion

What I Learned About Crypto’s Future From Basecamp and FWBFest

Binji Pande, who works on partnerships at Optimism Unlimited and is contributor to The Optimism Collective, visits two summer retreats and returns with insights about how crypto can get greater user adoption.

(FWBFest)

Finance

VCs Show 'Flight to Quality' in Q2 Funding Report

PitchBook reports $2.7B in venture funding, up from Q1, but with less deal flow. It expects $12-14B for the year, up significantly on 2023’s numbers.

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Opinion

Crypto Needs to Radically Rethink Token Distribution

The prevailing “low float, high FDV” model can generate significant initial interest in project but benefits tend to disintegrate in the long-term, says Lava Network's Ethan Luc.

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Opinion

What the NYT and Washington Post Op-Eds Get Wrong About Crypto

It’s long past time for critics to look past their biases and recognize the reality of the digital assets industry, say Sheila Warren and Justin Slaughter.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Careers in Crypto: 5 Insights for 2024

In an overwhelming job market, leaning into personal networks and connections are more important than ever. Emily Landon, CEO of The Crypto Recruiters, outlines what is happening in the crypto job market and how you can position yourself or your company in 2024.

(Lindsay Gaziano)

Opinion

The Mortgage Industry Meets Digital Asset Capital Markets

Tokenized private funds primed for adoption as the industry has seen with short-term liquidity products, says Peter Gaffney, vice president, business development & strategy at Blue Water Financial Technologies Services LLC.

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