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The Business Case For Implementing Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
[May 5, 2023 6:00 AM] While still a relatively-new technology, the Bitcoin Lightning Network offers distinct advantages for a wide range of business operations. This is an opinion editorial by Matt Maraia, a CPA focused on how changes to accounting regulations impact…

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.

Estate and Legacy Planning for Crypto Assets
[May 4, 2023 6:45 AM] Legacy and estate planning is crucial for cryptocurrency holders because, unlike traditional assets, cryptocurrencies are not regulated by centralized authorities, making it difficult for heirs to access them after the owner's death. Proper…

Bitcoin Doesn’t Care About Progressives, But You Should
[May 4, 2023 6:00 AM] Bitcoin adoption is inevitable in the long run, but putting political division aside and building a broad coalition will shorten that path. This is an opinion editorial by Jason Maier, a teacher and author of “A Progressive’s Case For Bitcoin.”…

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.

A Closer Look at Market Cap-Weighted Crypto Portfolios
[May 3, 2023 9:30 AM] Crypto investment products are commonly weighted by market cap. We examine how a small adjustment to market-cap weighting methodologies may better align digital asset portfolios with their intended objectives.

Who Benefits From The New York Times’ Attacks On Bitcoin?
[May 2, 2023 6:00 AM] A recent editorial attack on Bitcoin mining by The New York Times raises questions about its journalistic integrity and editorial process. This is an opinion editorial by Level39, a researcher focused on Bitcoin, technology, history, ethics and…

Ordinals Are An Attack On El Salvador’s Bitcoin Mission
[May 1, 2023 6:00 AM] Support for a government-supported Ordinal collection from El Salvador demonstrates misunderstanding of what Bitcoin is really for.This is an opinion editorial by Jaime García, a Salvadoran-Canadian Bitcoiner and co-host of Global Bitcoin Fest.The…

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.

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…

Bye-Bye Bitcoin Bear
[Apr 27, 2023 6:45 AM] No investor or financial advisor has a crystal ball that can predict the movement of an asset, including bitcoin, with total certainty. But past bitcoin halvings can provide clues on what we could potentially expect.