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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Opinion

Women in Crypto Earn More Than Men

Pantera Capital’s compensation survey finds that, based on median base salaries, women earn 15% more than men. One possible explanation: they often have more experience than their male counterparts.

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Policy

Trump Backs U.S. Bitcoin Reserve and Says Democrat Win Will Be Disaster for Crypto: 'Every One of You Will Be Gone'

Thousands of bitcoiners camped out for hours to see crypto's self-declared candidate on Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville.

Bitcoin price could be tied to the outcome of the U.S. election, Jefferies said. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

How Kamala Harris Could Usher in a Clean Slate for Crypto Regulation

She may not be appearing at Bitcoin Nashville this year alongside Donald Trump. But, if elected president, Kamala Harris could reshape the U.S.'s policy on digital assets. Penn State Dickinson Law professor Tonya Evans sketches out what could (and should) be her agenda.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his campaign for a second term after weeks of pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw and just months ahead of the November election, throwing his support behind Harris. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Opinion

Is Donald Trump Insulating Bitcoin’s Price From the Tech Stock Slide?

With bitcoin steady and tech stocks tanking, is this BTC’s decoupling moment? If so, former president Trump may be the reason, says CoinDesk’s senior analyst George Kaloudis.

A new poll suggests former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent support for crypto may convince some Republicans to see him in a more positive light. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Opinion

The Evolving Efficiency of Bitcoin Markets

Low liquidity, regulatory uncertainty and speculative behavior contributes to inefficiency in crypto markets. But systematic approaches, including momentum indexes, can reduce risks to investors, says Gregory Mall, head of investment solutions at AMINA Bank.

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Opinion

Dispersion Is Defining the Current Crypto Market

The range of returns available across digital asset markets offers unique opportunities for investors, says Alex Botte, Partner at Hack VC, a crypto-native venture capital firm.

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Opinion

Taking off: Rewarding Flight Trackers in the Age of Web3

Flight tracking enthusiasts provide crucial data to the aviation industry, receiving nothing in return. Wingbits plans to change this with an innovative DePIN-based approach, explains Alex Lungu, co-founder of Wingbits.

airplane, buildings (sasint/Pixabay)

Opinion

DePIN Allows Us to Be Stakeholders in the Machine Economy

DePIN and machine RWAs give us a stake in the robots coming after our jobs, say Mauricio Zolliker, co-founder of XMAQUINA, and Leroy Hofer, CEO and co-founder of Teneo Protocol.

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Opinion

Why We Chose Sui Over Solana for Our DePIN

When Chirp – a DePIN for telecoms – was choosing a blockchain, the obvious option was Solana. But it decided to go with Sui instead. CEO Tim Kravchunovsky explains why.

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Opinion

Without High Switching Costs, Telecom Looks Vulnerable to DeWi

High switching costs and long-term contracts have previously made telcos impossible to compete against. Key changes in market structure today are allowing challengers with unique crowdsourced supply to challenge them, says EV3’s Mahesh Ramakrishnan.

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