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The Node: What’s New Is Old

The Million Dollar Homepage, a phenomenon from 2005, is back. Is crypto as new as it thinks?

People  ·  11 May 2021
NFTs

Spencer Dinwiddie: Why NBA Players Are Warming to Crypto

Nobody in the NBA knows crypto better than the Brooklyn Nets' point guard. Now he wants to sell you on Calaxy.

People  ·  10 May 2021
Newsletters

Dogecoin: From Shiba Inu to Scapegoat

Some think the unsustainable dogecoin rally could lead to great government intervention, as with Gamestop, in consumer crypto trading.

People  ·  6 May 2021
DeFi

Don’t Fear the Coming Regulation Wave

Fears of new regulation causing a crypto company apocalypse are overblown. Blockchain technology actually makes compliance easier.

People  ·  5 May 2021
Ethereum

The Reflexivity of ‘Number Go Up’ Technology

A crash course in mimetic theory as it relates to Ethereum's latest price surge.

People  ·  4 May 2021
XRP

Ripple Adds Former US Treasurer to Board of Directors

Rosie Rios was the 43rd treasurer of the United States, serving under the Obama administration from 2009 to 2016.

People  ·  4 May 2021
Consensus

Here’s the Best Way to Get Up to Speed on Crypto for Free

CoinDesk’s Unlocked 101 sessions begin in May in the lead-up to the biggest event in crypto, Consensus.

People  ·  30 April 2021
Bitcoin

Financial Censorship Is a Thing. Bitcoin Fixes It

A recent campaign to blacklist a Russian news agency is the latest reminder that the world needs permissionless, neutral financial systems.

People  ·  30 April 2021
Fidelity

Fidelity Digital Assets’ Research Director Leaves to Join Castle Island Ventures

Before Fidelity, Mrinalini Bhutoria served as senior research analyst at Circle and spent three years at Credit Suisse.

People  ·  30 April 2021
CFTC

CFTC Appoints Former DEX Lawyer as Head of Fintech Wing

Jason Somensatto joined the CFTC in February.

People  ·  29 April 2021
Real Estate

Bitcoiner Behind 20Mission Co-Living Space Tries Auctioning 75-Year San Francisco Lease as NFT

Some say the Bay Area housing market is a bubble. Others claim the NFT market is ready to pop. What happens when you combine them?

People  ·  29 April 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Opening the Mental Health Closet

Working in the crypto industry comes with special challenges, especially during a pandemic and a long bull run.

People  ·  28 April 2021
Ethereum

Polygon’s Ethereum Scaling Project Is Never Complete: Sandeep Nailwal

Polygon's co-founder and COO says he works 18-19 hours a day, helping to build a project that will grow alongside Ethereum.

People  ·  27 April 2021
Bitcoin

The Node: Bitcoin Is Real, Fictional Money

Ever wonder if bitcoin is real money? You're not alone.

People  ·  27 April 2021
DeFi

Millionaire Ex-Banker Who Hates Banks Starts a DeFi Firm in Russia

Alexander Lebedev hates banks and auditors, and he wants to see if crypto is an escape.

People  ·  23 April 2021