Regulators should prosecute fraud, but also acknowledge the limits of their effectiveness and allow DeFi to mature.
Bitcoin is not just for libertarians or progressives. It's a system firmly rooted in the republican notion of non-dominance.
The DeFi industry should watch closely the regulatory actions taken against BlockFi and the securities questions being raised, CoinDesk columnist Preston Byrne writes.
Analysts have looked at the predictive power of Metcalfe's Law to determine the value of the Bitcoin network.
For institutions to move into crypto, they need systems that protect against irreversible mistakes.
The E.U. Commissioner for Financial Services may have misunderstood the meaning of her own statement. The reality is hard to imagine.
China's fight against data-driven inequality could also hamper prosperity. Web 3.0 is one solution but will the Communist party embrace it?
Geo-fencing and other user restrictions are like “no access” signs around platforms and protocols that were built for financial inclusion.
The old-guard financial industry is aware of the competitive threat from decentralized finance, but it's not moving fast enough to catch up.
La adopción de esa criptomoneda como de curso legal podría ayudar a impulsar la economía del país, dice nuestra columnista, pero hay riesgos si el gobierno se excede en la concesión de nuevos préstamos.
The stock-trading app will debut in a fast-cooling market, costing it millions in cash and billions in market cap, says our columnist.
Pseudonymity is a key reason for the emergence of the $110 billion stablecoin market. If regulators are worried about financial stability, they should have some KYC controls.
The controversial DeFi Education Fund will pay off for the whole industry.
If you're going to warn people about stablecoins by citing 19th century history, you should at least include the full record, says our columnist.
As commerce moves online, transactions are increasingly subject to vetoes by middlemen who impose their values. Innocent people need alternatives.