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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Markets

Do Bitcoin ETFs Kill the Bull Case for Crypto Equities?

The days of rising crypto prices lifting all boats, including mining stocks, may be gone. But it still looks like being a good year for digital assets, says Alex Tapscott.

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Opinion

The Next Phase of DeFi Is Here

Expect a transition from incentive madness to real utility in crypto markets, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock.

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Opinion

At Davos, Crypto Pushes Case for Decentralized AI

With Big Tech set to dominate AI, decentralizers made the case for a blockchain governance layer for the next era of the internet.

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Opinion

Gaming Gift Cards Are Like Crypto – and Not in a Good Way

In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments?

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Opinion

Davos Debate: Should Tokenization Follow the 'Same Activity, Same Rules' Approach?

Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson.

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Opinion

Donald Trump Is the Latest Republican to Use CBDCs as a Dog Whistle

The presidential candidate declared fevered opposition to a digital dollar on Wednesday night, even though there are no official plans for one in the U.S. Why?

Trump speaking in New Hampshire, Jan. 17, 2024.

Markets

Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024

The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

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Opinion

How Tokenized Assets Can Replace Money

And why universal payments using fractionized assets is unlikely to happen soon, says Marcelo Prates.

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Markets

Why 2024 Will Be Bitcoin's Year

ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X.

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Opinion

Crypto Can Be a Coordination Layer for Artificial Intelligence

The mainstreaming of AI means compute power is at a premium. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) can fill a gap, says Shayon Sengupta, at Multicoin Capital.

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