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LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech

It is getting harder to buy XMR, but every day that monero continues to exist is proof positive of its value, says CoinDesk's Dan Kuhn.

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Crypto Custody for Advisors

Financial advisors seeking to navigate the crypto custody landscape must understand the full spectrum of crypto custody options, balancing innovation with risk management to optimize client portfolios.

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What the DOJ’s First MEV Lawsuit Means for Ethereum

In a highly technical overview of an exploit that has since been patched, government prosecutors find that exploiting code is a crime. CoinDesk reached out to several experts in the Ethereum community to get their views on the case.

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DePIN’s Solution to AI’s Biggest Blind Spot

Decentralized machine perception, managed by tokens and cryptographically secure, offers a privacy and effectiveness upgrade over centralized systems, says Nils Pihl, CEO and Founder of Auki Labs.

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Halving Impact and Macro Shifts Create Tailwinds for Bitcoin

Despite the drop in bitcoin’s price since April’s halving, there are still plenty of reasons to be bullish about BTC and crypto, says Paul Marino, Chief Revenue Officer at GraniteShares.

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Exploring Ethereum's Staking Expansion: Potential for Growth and Innovation

The market is just beginning and there’s a lot of room for growth, says Eliezer Ndinga, Head of Strategy and Business Development for Digital Assets at 21.co. Here’s what could drive the market.

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Crypto Old-Head Otoh Talks Casascius Bitcoins, Tax Havens and Old Friends

The pseudonymous investor – early to both Ethereum and Litecoin – has lived large. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31.

Original Casascius coins (casascius.com)

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The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict

Developer Alexey Pertsev was sentenced today to 64 months in prison. His prosecution makes sense from a law enforcement point of view, even if the implications are horrible for anyone creating a product that could be used for unforeseen uses.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Why, for Some, Crypto Is the Defining Political Issue of Our Times

It’d be foolish for people to vote against their own interests.

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AI Agents Will Drive the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption

Crypto agents are here already and they will get more and more advanced until we use them to run our financial lives, says Luke Saunders, CTO at Delphi Labs.

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