Opinion


Opinion

Celsius and BitConnect: Not So Different?

The insolvent crypto lender may not have been as blatantly criminal as the infamous BitConnect pyramid scheme, but the parallels should have drawn more regulatory scrutiny.

Alex Mashinsky Founder and CEO Celsius Network at Consensus 2019 AND Carlos Matos promoting Bitconnect

Opinion

Tribalism, Meritocracy, Money: What Sports and Crypto Fans Have in Common

Both groups love underdogs, too, Columbia Business School professor Omid Malekan writes for CoinDesk's Sports Week.

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Opinion

What DAO Governance Has in Common With the ‘Eggheads’ Who Call a Recession

A whale on Ethereum staking protocol Lido rejected a plan to sell tokens to a VC firm, as an economic downturn looms.

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Opinion

Sports Picked up the Web3 Ball. Now Let Everyone Run With It

Blockchain technology can manage the likeness rights of amateur athletes. This op-ed by Heirloom's Joseph Bradley.

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Opinion

Why Sports and Crypto Getting Together Is a Win-Win

As those in crypto look to get the masses on board through sports advertising, teams could benefit from those associations with younger fans. This article is part of "Sports Week."

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Opinion

Why the EU’s Rushed ‘Travel Rule’ for Crypto Should Be Struck Down

A crypto reporting provision imported from the U.S. likely violates European privacy laws.

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Opinion

Does Crypto Still Care About Elon Musk?

Tesla’s initial BTC purchase contributed to a wild, two-year price climb. But markets were unfazed after the car company offloaded most of its bitcoin.

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Opinion

To Use or Hold? Solving the Classic Crypto Conundrum With a Dual Token Model

Where blockchain is concerned, two really can be better than one.

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Opinion

Jason Calacanis Is Right About ‘Grifting’ Crypto VCs (but Confused)

The famed podcaster and angel investor draws the line at naming his friends.

Noted investor and podcaster Jason Calacanis (Duffy-Marie Arnoult/WireImage)

Markets

The Case for Investing in Bitcoin During Crypto Winter

The cryptocurrency still has an important role in a diversified portfolio.

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