Opinion


Opinion

Defending Goldman Sachs’ Latest Crypto Criticism

Instead of poking holes in recent anti-crypto comments made by Goldman Sachs’ CIO of Asset & Wealth Management, Noelle Acheson attempts to understand where they’re coming from, and what they suggest for our approach to crypto education.

Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management.

Opinion

Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion and Humanity in the Crypto Community

As we enter another bull run, how do we make sure the crypto rocketship doesn’t become another boys’ club?

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Finance

Where BlackRock Goes, Liquidity Flows

BlackRock and Securitize’s new digital assets fund is a game-changer for tokenization and the wider regulated market, says Peter Gaffney, head of research at Security Token Advisors.

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Markets

Are You Too Late to Crypto?

Recent price appreciation veils the far greater potential of blockchain technology.

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Opinion

Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption?

Key management is crucial to crypto maintaining decentralization. But, as hacks and exploits have grown in number, the dream of self-custody has become more difficult to maintain.

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Opinion

Far Out Sci-Fi Ideas Inspired by New Ethereum Token Designs

Creating a digital self that can outlast your corporeal form, envisioning "production machines" for generative art and more.

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Opinion

The SEC’s Shot Across the Bow on 'AI Washing'

The agency is right to go after fraudsters seeking to take advantage of investor enthusiasm in novel tech like machine learning and crypto, CryptoWhistleBlower founder Daren Firestone writes.

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Opinion

Memes to Millions: The Tax Implications of Sudden Crypto Wealth

Don't let meme coin season become a tax planning nightmare, TokenTax CEO Zac McClure writes.

A tax warning. (Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Are Bitcoin Developers Losing Faith in Lightning?

High-profile defections, and ongoing criticism from the community, paints a picture of a much-hyped scaling project running out of steam. But bitcoiners have always been critical of the leading scaling solution.

Has public perception of the much-hyped Lightning networks changed over the years? (Rizka/Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion

How the Bitcoin Halving Could Affect Network Security

After the block reward drops to 3.125 bitcoins, miners could power down their less efficient machines.

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