Opinion


Opinion

Donald Trump Is Now a DeFi Enthusiast. Here’s Why It Matters

Trump’s new DeFi project may fail, as many do, but its launch, coming in the midst of a presidential campaign, is further proof that crypto has entered the mainstream, says Graeme Moore, head of tokenization at the Polymesh Association.

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Opinion

Don’t Believe the Hype, the First Rate Cut Isn’t a Market Disaster

With a Fed rate cut looming, the markets are in selling mood. But history shows that the S&P tends to rally after monetary easing, which in turn should support risk assets like cryptocurrencies, says Scott Garliss.

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Opinion

Is EigenLayer Ready For Institutional Adoption?

Restaking leader EigenLayer is a hit with more risk-accepting retail investors, but it doesn’t currently meet institutional needs, says Tara Annison, Head of Product at Twinstake, a non-custodial staking provider for institutional clients.

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Opinion

DAOs Need a Vibe Check

A recent token heist at Compound DAO revealed the weakness of current DAO governance voting. There is a better way, say Andrés Fábrega, Jay Yu, Amy Zhao, and Ari Juels.

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Opinion

U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters

If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal.

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Opinion

Building on Bitcoin in the Age of Web3

We need a cultural, philosophical, and technological movement that will return Bitcoin to its once prominent position in the decentralized finance landscape, says Willem Schroé, CEO Botanix Labs.

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Opinion

EToro Settles With the SEC: Industry Lawyers React

Under the agreement, the platform can list only BTC, BCH and ETH in the U.S. Is that a hint of which digital assets the SEC thinks are not securities?

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization of Real World Assets

Real World Assets could help stabilize crypto volatility impacts on performance while streamlining portfolio management.

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Opinion

Slowing Inflation Growth Points to More Upside in Crypto

Today's CPI data show inflation growth continued to ease in August. That could be good news for crypto, says Scott Garliss.

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Opinion

That Debate! How Crypto Reacted to Last Night's Showdown

Harris and Trump may not have mentioned crypto. But crypto folk had plenty to say about Tuesday night's presidential debate.

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