Daniel Kuhn

Daniel Kuhn was a deputy managing editor for Consensus Magazine, where he helped produce monthly editorial packages and the opinion section. He also wrote a daily news rundown and a twice-weekly column for The Node newsletter. He first appeared in print in Financial Planning, a trade publication magazine. Before journalism, he studied philosophy as an undergrad, English literature in graduate school and business and economic reporting at an NYU professional program. You can connect with him on Twitter and Telegram @danielgkuhn or find him on Urbit as ~dorrys-lonreb.

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Opinion

Terra, Web 3 and Acceptable Risk in Innovation

Garbage Day newsletter author Ryan Broderick is skeptical about what comes after Web 2. There are challenges and opportunities ahead.

Does the UST meltdown say anything about the future and promises of crypto? (FLY:D/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Bitcoin Is Down, but You Don't Have to Be

Market conditions are not normal right now, but we can all act sane.

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Opinion

Dr. Doom’s Crypto Embrace? We’re All Just Figuring Things Out

Bitcoin skeptic Nouriel Roubini’s development of a digital currency with Dubai’s Atlas Capital is the latest evidence of an industry that is still evolving.

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Opinion

Crypto Is a Luxury Good

Unwrapping Sam Bankman-Fried's analogy about money-printing boxes.

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Opinion

Matt Taibbi, PayPal's Deplatforming and the Case for Crypto

The famed mag writer wrote a story about alt media financial censorship. Oh, how deep the story goes.

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Opinion

What Happens if Stablecoins Win?

A roundtable discussion about the future of money and financial markets – everything from bolstering the dollar's demand to outcompeting Visa. This article is part of CoinDesk’s "Payments Week" series.

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Opinion

Can Crypto Deliver on Private Transactions in Cashless World?

From personal autonomy to zk-Snarks – the tools and actions that might ensure privacy in this increasingly digital age.

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Opinion

Are Crypto ‘Legal Tender’ Laws Even Necessary?

The Central African Republic is looking to integrate crypto into its developing economy.

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Opinion

Twitter Wants to Be a Public Platform

Unsolicited advice on how the social media site should be run, after Elon Musk said he’d buy it.

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Opinion

Why Haven't Crypto Payments Taken Off?

Examining everything from bitcoin's life cycle to the instability of stablecoins.

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