Opinion

Blockchain

From Enron to Wirecard: How Blockchain Tech Could Have Helped

If blockchain technology is used within a regulated financial system, Wirecard-esque scandals can be a thing of the past, writes BRD CEO Adam Traidman.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2020
Opinion

CoinDesk’s Twitter Hack Proved the Media Can’t Rely on Web 2.0

Last week's Twitter hack, which downed a key CoinDesk channel for seven days, showed how news groups are overly dependent on social media.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2020
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: China’s ‘Cold War’ Blockchain Strategy

China's new digital currency and Blockchain Services Network are part of a national plan to escape U.S. financial hegemony.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2020
OCC

Don’t Expect Banks to Jump on the OCC Crypto Custody News

The OCC's ruling means nationally chartered banks can now custody crypto. But, given relatively low level of institutional interest, don't count on services appearing soon.

Markets  ·  23 July 2020
Artificial Intelligence

Crypto Needn’t Fear GPT-3. It Should Embrace It

Rather than being scared of the GPT-3 language processor, the crypto community should harness its advancements in deep learning.

Tech  ·  22 July 2020
DeFi

How Uniswap Became King of DEXs

Uniswap, an automated market maker (AMM), has torn it up in the last year, becoming the world’s largest “DEX” by volume. Here's why it won.

Markets  ·  22 July 2020
Opinion

Figure’s Mike Cagney: How to Build a Business in Blockchain

Mike Cagney, who co-founded SoFi, is one of fintech's most accomplished entrepreneurs. He talks to ConsenSys's Lex Sokolin about keys to success for blockchain startups.

Business  ·  21 July 2020
Opinion

Last Week’s Big Twitter Hack Was Years in the Making

Last week's Twitter hack was a shock to the company. It shouldn’t have been. Scams have been growing more sophisticated for years.

Business  ·  20 July 2020
Opinion

Is Crypto Fintech? It Depends Who You Ask

Crypto is financial technology. But Is it fintech?

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2020
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: This Isn’t Good for Bitcoin

This week's Twitter hack won't make it easier for the crypto industry to win friends in Washington D.C., with possible implications for DeFi and more. How we talk about events like this matters.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 July 2020
Opinion

Twitter Doesn’t Need Web 3.0 to Solve Its Identity Problem

The great Twitter hack does not herald the end of the centralized web. But we need stronger cryptography for social media.

Tech  ·  17 July 2020
Tokenization

Amazon Prime Membership Should Have Been a Tokenized Asset

Tokenization can distribute investment gains more fairly, says our columnist. Just think if Amazon had been a tokenized by its users rather than run for shareholders.

Markets  ·  16 July 2020
Opinion

After the Twitter Hack, We Need a User-Owned Internet More Than Ever

Decentralized social media systems are still immature, but "as of yesterday, we can no longer claim they are a solution searching for a problem."

Policy & regulation  ·  16 July 2020
Digital Dollar

How a Digital Dollar Can Make the Financial System More Equitable

Digital dollars can promote a more inclusive financial system, or they can contribute to already-growing economic inequality in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 July 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Has American Mindshare but Few Users

The results from the Federal Reserve's annual Survey of Consumer Choice are in: Most people know of bitcoin, few are using it.

People  ·  15 July 2020