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

Why Blockchain Payments Are Misunderstood

Transaction costs are more than just moving money. Here’s where blockchain technology stands a chance of competing with existing payment systems.

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Opinion

AI+Crypto: Trouble

Tokens like WLD (Worldcoin) and FET (FetchAI) have been surging on the back of investor interest in all things AI. But are these projects good bets to gain exposure to AI's potential?

Art installation reminiscent of digital ecosystems

Opinion

How AI-Crypto Will Lead to a Hyper-Financialized Future

The convergence of the leading technologies of the age will allow us to create markets in more areas of daily lives, increasing resource efficiency and enhancing investment, says Upshot’s Nick Emmons.

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Finance

Bitcoin ETFs and Crypto Separately Managed Accounts: What RIAs Need to Know

SMAs allow investors to get exposure to multiple digital assets within the same portfolio, including novel protocols or tokenized RWAs.

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Tech

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Cancun-Deneb Upgrade

The beginning of "The Surge" era in Ethereum's roadmap sees a range of enhancements to scalability, efficiency and security. Here’s a breakdown.

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Consensus Magazine

How PubKey Revived Bitcoin Culture in New York City

NYC-based Bitcoin enthusiasts, as well as the crypto-curious, now have a place to nerd out, discuss and learn about Bitcoin.

PubKey’s Bitcoin shrine (PubKey)

Finance

New Technology Will Have Institutions Lining Up for Crypto

The zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine enables real world asset tokenization on a far greater scale, says Colin Butler at Polygon Labs.

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Finance

When Bitcoin ETFs Are Right for Investors (and When They're Not)

SEC approval in January opened up the market to a new generation of investors but there are still advantages to directly owning crypto that ETFs can’t provide, says Eric Ervin, CEO of Onramp Invest.

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Opinion

Stupid Things Craig Wright Said in His Latest Stupid Trial

During his cross-examination, lawyers for the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) tried to ensnare the Satoshi Nakamoto pretender in a web of lies.

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Opinion

Bitcoin Is Back, Back, Back, Baby

The premier crypto is regaining dominance of investment dollars, mindshare and “narrative,” says Ben Schiller.

Bitcoin (André François McKenzie/ Unsplash)