Opinion


Finance

Why Did Virgil Griffith Plead Guilty?

The former Ethereum foundation developer pleaded guilty on Monday to advising North Korea on blockchain, reversing course in a pivotal legal case.

Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018, photo via CoinDesk archives

Markets

You Can Be a Bitcoin Maximalist and Like Ethereum, Too

Some prominent bitcoin influencers have begun pushing back against toxicity and isolationism in the bitcoin community.

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Policy

3 Takes About China’s Crypto Ban That Are Wrong

Some common responses to China’s crackdown are missing key context.

An electronic screen displays the Hang Seng Index in the Central district of Hong Kong, China Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.

Finance

What Do DAOs Actually Do?

“Decentralized autonomous organizations” support communities, fund projects and incentivize engagement. But maybe they do too much.

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Policy

Gary Gensler, You Should Be Watching How Canada Is Regulating Coinbase

In Canada, there’s no question whether crypto exchanges offer securities and if they should be regulated as such, says our (Canadian) columnist.

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Policy

Why El Salvador Is Botching Its Bitcoin Experiment

The message should have been BUIDL, not HODL.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Finance

Twitter’s New Crypto Features Are a BFD

The social network’s new tip wallet and forthcoming NFT verification are game-changers - and a bulwark against attempts to co-opt a movement.

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Tech

How Bitcoin Is More ESG-Friendly Than You’ve Heard

Many popular narratives about bitcoin don’t tell the full story.

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Finance

What Happens to a Social Token When Its Creator Dies?

Web 3.0 is enabling new forms of economic relationships between creators and fans. But some things may never change.

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