Opinion


Opinion

How Crypto Reacted to HBO's Big Satoshi 'Reveal'

HBO's Satoshi documentary Tuesday got plenty of attention. But experienced hands were not convinced by the show's conclusion.

From the trailer for HBO's Satoshi documentary.

Finance

The Shopification of Wealth

Just as Shopify democratized e-commerce, enabling millions to open online stores, on-chain rails are poised to lower the barriers to entry in the financial advisory business, says Miguel Kudry.

Online Shopping

Finance

For Millennials, Bitcoin Is the New Real Estate

Bitcoin represents a new frontier for wealth accumulation among younger generations. Instead of pursuing increasingly expensive real estate, younger investors might consider allocating funds to bitcoin, says Cyrus Ip, head of content, Bybit.

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Opinion

Crypto’s Token Lockup Orthodoxy Is a Scam

Today’s prevailing token distribution model is fundamentally broken, says Christopher Goes, co-creator of Anoma and Namada.

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Opinion

Satoshi’s Identity Won’t Be Revealed and That’s a Good Thing

Tonight’s HBO documentary will make a splash. But Bitcoin has always benefited from us not knowing who invented it, says Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy.

Heading of Bitcoin Whitepaper

Opinion

My Friend, Satoshi?

A forthcoming HBO documentary has reopened speculation that Len Sassaman was the creator of Bitcoin. I knew Len. The theory is plausible.

Len Sassaman circa 2006 (Simon Law/Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion

The Case for Congressional Focus on Decentralized AI

It’s imperative lawmakers not overlook decentralized AI as they begin to regulate AI, says Cheng Wang, CFO of Overclock Labs, which operates the Akash Network, a decentralized cloud.

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Opinion

Why You Should (Still) Care About Silvergate

It’s become increasingly clear that crypto-focused banks such as Signature and Silvergate were closed by political mandate during the 2023 banking crisis, says Nic Carter. And the way it was done should bother anyone who cares about open access to financial services.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto as a Growth Driver

For wealth managers, crypto presents a key opportunity for growth – especially with rising mainstream interest after the approval of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs earlier this year.

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Opinion

Kamala Harris’s Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Would Hurt All Crypto Investors

The proposed 25% levy would hurt early investors in bitcoin and lead to a selloff in the wider market, says Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile.

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