Opinion


Opinion

The Role Regulators Played in the FTX Fiasco

The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's blockchain empire is a direct result of crypto’s centralized development and lack of U.S. regulations.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Finance

What Bitcoin’s Inflation Hedge Narrative Needs: More Time

Whether or not Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are long-term inflation hedges and a store of value or simply a “risk-on” speculative assets preferred in times when bond yields are unattractive is yet to be perfectly understood.

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Opinion

The Downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX: The Industry Reacts

Tech, market and regulatory experts weigh in on a possible Binance acquisition of what was once one of crypto’s most influential exchanges.

Former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

How to Level the Global Financial System

Replacing the legacy technology of incumbent banks demands not only revolutionary spirit but also regulatory awareness.

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Why Did FTX Pause Withdrawals if It Wasn't Trading Customer Funds?

The exchange's own terms of service dictate customer balances shouldn't have moved. So what really happened?

FTX co-founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says he's willing to lose money to help the crypto industry. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The Story of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Backroom Deal With Binance’s CZ

Binance, after exacerbating a bank run on rival crypto exchange FTX, offered to buy out the jewel in SBF's crown.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion

Money Crypto Versus Tech Crypto

How the two faces of the ecosystem impact the regulatory discussion.

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Opinion

Why NFT Artists Shouldn't Expect 'Royalties'

In crypto, code is law. Has OpenSea found an on-chain solution to the problem of paying token creators in secondary sales?

Pixel Art NFT Collectibles Background.  Vector Illustration.  NFT Seamless Pattern. (Getty Images)

Opinion

The Crypto Revolution’s ‘Turning Point’

This point initiates a shift from “financial capital,” which prioritizes short-term gain, to “production capital,” which focuses more on development.

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Finance

Bitcoin (Magic Internet Money!) Again Proves Less Volatile Than Stocks

The Federal Reserve stirred up markets last week, but bitcoin was less reactive than plain old stocks.

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