Opinion


Tech

Planet of the Bored Apes

Bored Ape Yacht Club has created an easily mimicked model for mainstream adoption. But that doesn’t mean it will remain king of the mountain.

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Tech

The World Bitcoin Will Build

Fix the money, fix the world. The world’s first and largest decentralized monetary network could usher in a more vibrant and just society.

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Policy

5 Reasons for Crypto to Be Thankful

CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer picks out five big trends to be pleased about.

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Policy

America, Let’s Try Optimism This Thanksgiving

Inflation is certainly a cause for anxiety, but it could be seen as a price worth paying for keeping the economy going during unprecedented calamity.

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Tech

Crypto: The Gift That Keeps On Giving (to Charity)

Regardless of people’s motivations for giving, there’s a huge opportunity for charitable efforts to thrive in crypto.

DoinGud, a new NFT platform, will automate charitable donations at the point of sale. (Jo Szczepanska/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

This Thanksgiving, Let’s Be Grateful for Technology

Oh, it’s just an opportunity to transform the way enterprises run, create immense value and reset the distribution of power across the global economy.

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Policy

El Salvador: Who Needs the IMF When You Have Bitcoin?

The IMF is a brutal bully constantly declaring its virtue. It’s about time someone pushed back.

Like Batman, the IMF has made a habit of inflicting pain in defense of a greater good – or just enforcing the status quo. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Policy

Not All NFTs Are Securities

When non-fungible tokens should be regulated under securities laws, and when they shouldn’t.

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Policy

The ‘Bitcoin City’ Fantasy

How might the low-tax, net-zero startup municipality play out?

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Policy

What’s the SEC Saying About Crypto?

Interpreting statements from SEC officials may really be just like reading tea leaves.

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