Traders assume the DeFi market will become more efficient over time, reducing arbitrage opportunities. But that may not be true.
Stablecoins have been improving their reporting on reserves, but transparency makes an already difficult business model more complicated to execute, says our columnist.
Developers have traded riches for user privacy. It's time to return crypto to its roots.
At least for now, crypto in Puerto Rico is less about doing business than about education.
Even as crypto lost a battle over taxes in Congress this week, it felt like a victory, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.
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.
Blockchain promises an immutable history of on-chain data. But the “ledger of record” is merely a new way to manufacture consent.
From hedging hyperinflation to lowering the cost of cross-border remittances, crypto can improve financial inclusion in Africa's largest economy.
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.
The infrastructure bill shows it is time for serious crypto activism. That means mapping out campaigns, says a professional campaigner.
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.
Despite roadblocks, crypto is becoming increasingly popular in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The Senate has failed to amend a provision that could cripple the U.S. cryptocurrency sector. But the game's not over yet.
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.
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.