Opinion


Opinion

5 Things to Know About Ethereum's Latest, Greatest Upgrade: Dencun

Cheaper L2 transactions. Data blobs. Proto-Danksharding. Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s changes.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (center) at the Kyive Tech Summit (Kyiv Tech Summit)

Opinion

Where Did We Go Wrong With Ethereum Scaling?

It would not be a surprise if the fragmentation of layer 2 rollups led to the downfall of the network's application dominance, =nil; Foundation Chief Product Officer Avi Zurlo argues.

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Opinion

Crypto Is (and Isn’t) Money

There is an overemphasis on crypto's use as a store-of-value, Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman argues.

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Opinion

‘Greater Fools Are Watching’: Bitcoin Is Here to Stay, Elites Admit

From the Rockefeller Foundation to Donald Trump, critics who wrote Bitcoin autopsies are now examining their own heads.

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Opinion

We Have to Make It Easier For People to Own Crypto Directly (Not Just With ETFs)

The success of bitcoin ETFs reminds us to continue improving accessibility and lower entry barriers to bitcoin and Web3, says Binance’s CTO Rohit Wad.

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Opinion

Wyoming's New DAO Bill Gives Crypto a Boost to Sweep Out Internet Incumbents

A new framework for "decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations" give blockchain-based communities legal existence, the ability to pay taxes and limited liability, a16z General Counsel Miles Jennings and Cowrie Principal David Kerr write.

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Consensus Magazine

Robert Alice Made NFT History, Now He’s Writing About It

Legendary art book publisher TASCHEN is putting out the first major survey of NFT art, while Christie's launches his new art project tonight.

"On NFTs" is the  largest art historical study on NFTs to date. (Robert Alice)

Opinion

Women Are Usually Savers Instead of Investors (Can Bitcoin Change That?)

Through mutual education, support and advocacy for equality, we can lay the foundation for a more inclusive and holistic financial future this International Women's Day.

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Opinion

Shapeshifting Justice: The SEC’s Weakest Case Yet

“Cases like this do not protect investors; they intimidate innovators and entrepreneurs.”

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Ethereum Staking

The Ethereum blockchain has nearly one million validators today. The combination of protocol rewards and priority transaction fees against a stable monetary supply backdrop results in a compelling [real] yield for investors.

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