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

The Tax Implications of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Conviction

The end of the trial provides some clarity for FTX customers as to how the company’s bankruptcy might affect their taxes. But how the IRS might act in the context of illegal activity is unclear.

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Opinion

Getting Ready for Bitcoin's Catalysts

How exchange-traded funds and futures contracts can reach TradFi and turbocharge the growth of crypto markets.

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Opinion

Liquidity Trends Suggest 'Uptober' Could Be the Start of a New Crypto Bull Run

Stronger interest from institutional investors and a market with relatively few sellers could mean we’ve entered a new phase of the market, say FalconX’s Vivek Chauhan and David Lawant.

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Markets

Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption

Ethereum’s integrated staking rate is now part of the investment case for ether. Understanding and measuring it is key to driving innovation and acceptance of ETH-based financial products.

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Markets

DeFi’s Next Frontier: The Untapped Potential of On-chain Structured Products

The last bull market saw the launch of a raft of on-chain structured products. The next bull-run will see more liquidity going into these projects, says Jordan Tonani from The Index Coop.

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Opinion

The Handover Begins: TradFi Takes Center Stage in Crypto’s Next Phase

Not only are institutions here, but they’re starting to eat the crypto-natives’ lunches. This is a catalyst for further development and innovation in the digital assets space, say Mark Arasaratnam and Ilan Solot at Marex.

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Opinion

A CBDC Alternative to SWIFT?

There are many cross-border CBDC trials under way, but one stands out in its progress, institutional participation and potential to disrupt the current system. Noelle Acheson takes a look at the mBridge project and what it could mean for global trade.

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Opinion

Why Institutional Allocation to Crypto Is on the Rise

Financial insitutions have been slow to get into digital asset markets. But, as regulatory clarity improves, that’s about to change, says Erik Anderson, Global X’s Senior Digital Assets Research Analyst.

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Consensus Magazine

Sol, Memes, BTC: Digital Assets That Currently Outperform the Market

While the overall crypto market remains down from its highs during the bull run of 2021 and 2022, there are several bright spots. Here, according to CoinDesk Indices, are the ones to watch.

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