Opinion

DeFi

6 Reasons DeFi Will Stay Inefficient (and Profitable)

Traders assume the DeFi market will become more efficient over time, reducing arbitrage opportunities. But that may not be true.

Opinion  ·  16 August 2021
Stablecoins

The Race for Stablecoin Transparency

Stablecoins have been improving their reporting on reserves, but transparency makes an already difficult business model more complicated to execute, says our columnist.

Opinion  ·  16 August 2021
Privacy

Privacy Without DeFi Is Boring, DeFi Without Privacy Is Predatory

Developers have traded riches for user privacy. It's time to return crypto to its roots.

Opinion  ·  16 August 2021
Newsletters

Bitcoin ATMs and the Road to Adoption

At least for now, crypto in Puerto Rico is less about doing business than about education.

Opinion  ·  16 August 2021
Regulation

Money Reimagined: A Turning Point for Crypto

Even as crypto lost a battle over taxes in Congress this week, it felt like a victory, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

Opinion  ·  13 August 2021
Newsletters

50 Years After Bretton Woods, the US Dollar’s Throne Is in Play

The greenback's share of world reserves is dropping steadily. The euro, yuan and bitcoin are all in the running to pick up the slack.

Opinion  ·  13 August 2021
Oracles

What Blockchain Oracles Do Not See

Blockchain promises an immutable history of on-chain data. But the “ledger of record” is merely a new way to manufacture consent.

Opinion  ·  13 August 2021
Nigeria

How Crypto Can Help Nigeria’s Economy

From hedging hyperinflation to lowering the cost of cross-border remittances, crypto can improve financial inclusion in Africa's largest economy.

Opinion  ·  12 August 2021
DeFi

$600M Poly Heist Shows DeFi Needs Hackers to Become Unhackable

If computers will continue to do more important things, we'll require those programs to be secure. Learning what not to do is one way there.

Opinion  ·  12 August 2021
Regulation

To Win in Washington, Crypto Needs a Campaign Strategy

The infrastructure bill shows it is time for serious crypto activism. That means mapping out campaigns, says a professional campaigner.

Opinion  ·  12 August 2021
Crypto Taxes

By Taxing Crypto, the US Government Has Accepted It’s Here to Stay

There's a silver lining in Congress' efforts to impose a tax on crypto transactions: The U.S. finally accepts crypto is part of the economy.

Opinion  ·  11 August 2021
Opinion

The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq

Despite roadblocks, crypto is becoming increasingly popular in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Opinion  ·  11 August 2021
Newsletters

There’s Still Time to Fix Congress’s Crypto-Tax Mess

The Senate has failed to amend a provision that could cripple the U.S. cryptocurrency sector. But the game's not over yet.

Opinion  ·  11 August 2021
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations

The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or those facing crushing inflation in countries like Iran and Lebanon.

Opinion  ·  10 August 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Crypto Gets Political

Crypto is about to reshape the face of U.S. politics, as those with the most at stake learn they need to pay to protect their interests.

Opinion  ·  10 August 2021