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Fractional Reserve Banking Is a Fraud (but It's Genius)

[May 8, 2023 10:45 AM]

The Need for Clarity in Washington – Not Just on Crypto

[May 5, 2023 10:31 AM] The recent ambiguous messaging from the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting, which left markets struggling to interpret signals from the FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Powell's comments, is typical of the abstruse signals that can be found in…

Pump the BRCs: The Promise and Peril of Bitcoin-backed Tokens

[May 5, 2023 10:27 AM] A new way of issuing tokens on Bitcoin is growing fast. So why did their creator warn that they “will be worthless”?

The Next Big Web3 Trend Wasn't on Stage at Consensus

[May 5, 2023 9:59 AM] If you want to know what's coming next in this industry, you need to listen to people still on the sidelines, says Leah Callon-Butler.

The Reactionary Political Theater of CBDC Bans

[May 4, 2023 12:38 PM] The jury is out on whether the benefits outweigh the risks of central bank digital currencies, but stymying research and passing premature legislation comes with its own harms.

The Legacy of Mt. Gox: Why Bitcoin’s Greatest Hack Still Matters

[May 4, 2023 9:13 AM] The fall of the Japanese exchange in 2014 saw 750,000 bitcoin go missing, putting crypto’s future in doubt. The event reverberates to this day.

CoinDesk Turns 10: What We Learned From Reporting a Decade of Crypto History

[May 4, 2023 9:13 AM] Our month-long series looking back at 10 years of CoinDesk features a lot of failures. But, in most cases, what seemed like disasters at the time have actually allowed the industry to grow, says CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey.

Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Unexpectedly Becoming a Presidential Election Issue

[May 4, 2023 9:01 AM] The U.S. has no plans to issue a digital dollar. So why are so many politicians coming out against the idea?

In the 'Stablecoin Olympics,' No Winner Will Take All

[May 3, 2023 12:42 PM]

Crypto’s Macro Drivers – It’s Not Just About Bitcoin

[May 3, 2023 12:23 PM]

I Owe Brian Armstrong an Apology

[May 3, 2023 10:26 AM] With Coinbase under pressure from the SEC's scattershot enforcement, it's time to reassess the most boring cryptocurrency exchange on the planet.

Can CBDCs, Tokenized Deposits, Stablecoins and DeFi Coexist?

[May 3, 2023 8:20 AM] Modern payments tools may eventually compete with banks. But is there a place for tokenized bank deposits and central bank digital currencies in DeFi?

Coinbase Grew Quickly by Working With U.S. Regulators. Will It Expand Even More by Disregarding the SEC?

[May 2, 2023 11:46 AM]

Bitcoin Set New Record of Daily Transactions the Same Day the U.S. Government Quietly Engineered a Bank Buyout

[May 1, 2023 11:17 AM]

The Crypto Miner Reckoning: No Fate but What We Make

[Apr 28, 2023 4:14 PM] As Bitcoin ages into its teens, it’s time to move beyond tribalism so we can work collectively with legislators and innovate business models of the future, writes Samir Tabar of Bit Digital.

5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways

[Apr 28, 2023 3:57 PM] Members of our CoinDesk editorial team got together on Twitter Spaces today to assess the big picture at Consensus 2023 and share their takeaways on the critical issues that will shape how the industry continues to unfold.

DeFi Needs More Than ‘Synthetic High-Yield Products’: Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi

[Apr 28, 2023 3:33 PM] The venture capitalist discusses non-ZIRP monetary policy, rebooting crypto’s market structure and why Ponzi bubbles always burst.

Crypto Exchange Binance's Head of Product Discusses AI, Supercycles and What Gets Him Excited Nowadays

[Apr 28, 2023 8:53 AM] Mayur Kamat, a tech industry veteran, discusses how the world's largest crypto exchange is using artificial intelligence and the future of the tech industry.

3 Giga-Brained Ideas From Consensus Day 2

[Apr 27, 2023 6:16 PM] Crypto shows that ideas can be valuable, even if they’re not useful … yet.

The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto

[Apr 27, 2023 12:34 PM]

The U.S. Should Lead the Digital Future of Money

[Apr 27, 2023 8:52 AM] In his speech to CoinDesk’s Consensus festival yesterday, the head of the non-profit Digital Dollar Project says a U.S. central bank digital currency is too important to be left to central bankers to design. Money is a social issue requiring…

Veteran Crypto Reporter Brady Dale Discusses New FTX Book

[Apr 27, 2023 7:41 AM] The former CoinDesker has written an account of Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall, and longevity of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Crypto and Regulators Are Speaking the Same Language When It Comes to Financial Transparency

[Apr 26, 2023 5:47 PM]

Why the Politics of Crypto Feels Different This Time

[Apr 26, 2023 9:04 AM] Last week’s testimony by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before the House Financial Services Committee showed that the political divide towards crypto has never been clearer. Noelle Acheson dives into why this matters now.

Please Enjoy the Final Crypto Winter

[Apr 26, 2023 8:26 AM] With U.S. regulations and policy coming soon, the frauds, scams and irresponsible investment management practices that led to the current market downturn will be things of the past, reasons Paul Brody of EY.

Kristin Smith Sees 'Bright' Outlook for U.S. Crypto Policy

[Apr 26, 2023 8:16 AM]

Alejandro Navia: Building the Future of Tokenized Media

[Apr 25, 2023 1:09 PM] The co-founder and president of news site nft now, a speaker at this year’s Consensus, discusses why Web3 has a mental health problem and the future of tokenized media.

Introducing CoinDesk’s ‘Consensus at Consensus’ Project

[Apr 25, 2023 7:59 AM] Intimate group discussions at Consensus 2023 will seek solutions to the crypto industry’s thorniest challenges.

What to Expect at Consensus 2023

[Apr 24, 2023 12:38 PM] From Solana Phones to the future of U.S. crypto policy, here’s what to look out for at crypto’s Big Tent event – Consensus.

Consensus Pitchfest 2023: Finance for the Unbanked

[Apr 21, 2023 2:14 PM] The Consensus Pitchfest 2023 gives a platform to firms that are leading game-changing innovations in crypto, creating more space for financial inclusion and empowerment globally.