Opinion


Opinion

New York Mining 'Ban' Is a Green Opportunity

The state’s possible moratorium on new carbon-based mining could be seen as an opportunity.

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Finance

The Intelligent Crypto Thesis

AI and machine learning will usher in new forms of digital assets from intelligent NFTs to self-determining DeFi protocols. This essay is part of CoinDesk's "Big Ideas" series.

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Opinion

How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Litmus Test for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The exchanges have resisted blocking Russian users from using their services. But technology exists that might help them to maintain their principles and identify bad actors.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

Opinion

Are Exchange Layoffs the First Sign of Crypto Winter, or Is It Already Over?

Coinbase, Gemini and other crypto exchanges are laying off employees. Things could get worse from here – but there’s reason to hope for a soft landing.

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Opinion

Tackling the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin

It's time the crypto community faced up to the challenge of super-computing to their networks, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

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Finance

Trustless Evidence: Web 3 Is Helping Document War Crimes in Ukraine

In an era of misinformation, blockchain technology can renew our faith in evidential truth, not least during the current conflict in Ukraine, says Jonathan Dotan, the founding director of The Starling Lab.

(Jonathan Dotan, modified by Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Responding to the 26 Anti-Crypto Technologists

Crypto makes big claims but it has a small footprint. That’s how it’s supposed to be.

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Opinion

How to Make Money From the Crypto Backlash

Welcome to the hype-disappointment-devastation-education-conviction-hype cycle.

Crypto's time in the sun is over – for now. But you can get a lot done when the spotlight is turned off. (Contributor/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Opinion

Why You Should Consider Pooling Support Behind DeFi’s PoolTogether

A class-action suit winding through New York’s court system is frivolous and counters crypto’s core principles.

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Opinion

Letters to Layer 2: We Still Know Nothing About the Metaverse

Will the metaverse be expensive to use? Will there be more than one? Who, ultimately, is responsible for building it?

The metaverse will push many parts of the web as we know to their limits. (Kelvin Han/Unsplash)