Opinion


Opinion

There Can (Probably) Be Only One Bitcoin

But the market for cryptocurrencies and blockchains that deliver consumer and business benefits is likely to be bigger than the one for “digital gold,” says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

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Opinion

El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin

The country is setting a precedent for others to follow, Moonwalker Capital Tatiana Koffman writes.

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)

The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound.

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Understanding The Ethereum Economy

This article examines the advantages of Ethereum as a protocol economy and how one could gain exposure to this breakthrough technology asset.

Skyscrapers in a financial district.

Opinion

Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security

Reports suggest the agency may be about to categorize ETH as a security, with huge implications for the blockchain’s future. Here’s why the SEC would be wrong.

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Finance

The Institutional Era of Crypto Brings Fresh Innovation

After the scandals and regulatory headaches of the last market cycle, crypto is growing and embracing the needs of institutions entering the digital assets space.

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Markets

What’s Next for Crypto?

The approval of Bitcoin ETFs in January was a catalyzing event for crypto, says Gregory Mall, head of investment solutions at AMINA bank. How will the upcoming halving affect markets going forward and which projects are likely to win out over the long-term?

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Opinion

The Bitcoin Halving Really Is Different This Time

Four ways this April’s big event will be unprecedented.

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Opinion

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Just the Beginning for Wall Street

Wall Street will need bitcoin more than bitcoin needs Wall Street.

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Opinion

Is Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Getting Less Toxic?

As BTC gets Wall Street approval and developers build new applications on the network, bitcoiners are ditching some of their previous siege mentality.

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