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Ethereum

Valid Takes: More Ethereum Upgrades to Come After Proof of Stake, Buterin Says

The Ethereum 2.0 network had its first major incident on Saturday; Vitalik projects many more upgrades in Ethereum's post-merge future

Tech  ·  28 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
Newsletters

Plutocracy Is Still Bad, Proposed EOS Overhaul Confirms

Hate to say I told you so...

News  ·  26 April 2021
Bitcoin

Crypto Long & Short: The Pattern in Bitcoin’s Volatility

Bitcoin rode the roller coaster this week, but its overall volatility has been in decline.

Markets  ·  25 April 2021
Coinbase

A Bridge Called Tether

A parable of risk assessment.

Business  ·  23 April 2021
Newsletters

Dogecoin and the New Meaning of Money

Dogecoin's popularity reflects big power shifts due to social media and twin financial crises. There's no more important story for the reimagination of money, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

Markets  ·  23 April 2021
Newsletters

Bitcoiners Should Go Vegan to Save Bitcoin

Bitcoin has an ecological footprint and so does the carnivorous diet of many hardcore bitcoiners. Sacrifice meat to save the sacred cow.

People  ·  22 April 2021
Newsletters

Crypto Is a Luxury, Gucci Just Hasn’t Realized It

High-end retailers are accepting crypto for their wares when they should be thinking much bigger.

Business  ·  21 April 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Dogecoin Is a Joke, Get Over It

Save the internet intellectualizing for another day.

People  ·  20 April 2021
Coinbase

State of Crypto: Unpacking Hester Peirce’s Newest Safe Harbor Proposal

The revised Token Safe Harbor proposal defines what a successful project would look like.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2021
Coinbase

Consolidations Are Coming to Crypto

Coinbase is for sure going to buy more companies. And with the success of its stock listing, other crypto companies are sure to follow and will also do what public companies do: buy things.

Business  ·  19 April 2021
Coinbase

Crypto Long & Short: Coinbase Going Public Isn’t Selling Out – It’s the Start of a Long Game

With its Nasdaq listing, the exchange will provide on-ramps for many investors. But it's also changing the system from within.

Business  ·  18 April 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Can Coinbase Live on The Street?

Coinbase's listing ties the company to a centralized system that encourages short-termism over long-term growth, says our chief content officer.

Markets  ·  16 April 2021
Coinbase

Examining the Split Reactions to the Coinbase Listing

“They used to be revolutionary,” one former user said.

People  ·  16 April 2021