The Node

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Is Batman

Another way of looking at the philosopher Craig Warmke's conception of Bitcoin as a fictional substance.

People  ·  1 June 2021
Newsletters

What $DESK Says About Scarcity, Value and Money

Pull up a $DESK, we're talking about a rewards token.

People  ·  28 May 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Regulating Intermediaries in a DeFi World

Leading DeFi lawyers ask: Why apply rules designed for centralized finance to a world where intermediaries are code?

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2021
Bitcoin

Consensus 2021: 7 Questions for Bitcoin Anarchist Eric Voskuil

We asked a Bitcoin developer about the patronage model, on-chain privacy, lessons from Taproot and Bitcoin's energy consumption.

People  ·  26 May 2021
Newsletters

Consensus Day 3, Recapped: The Battle Over Electronic Money

The future of CBDCs, stablecoins and untethered cryptocurrencies was all up for grabs on an action-packed day at CoinDesk's flagship event.

News  ·  26 May 2021
Newsletters

TFW No More Up Only

A sing-along to the tune of The Police's 1978 classic "So Lonely."

People  ·  21 May 2021
Newsletters

Dave Portnoy Just Wants to Have Fun

David Portnoy shilling SafeMoon is a synthesis of two huge investment trends this year: influencers and memes moving markets.

People  ·  18 May 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoiners’ Approach to the Climate Change Fight Isn’t Working – This Might

Crypto will cede the climate debate to others until it starts a new conversation.

People  ·  17 May 2021
Newsletters

Musk Has Doge on a Leash. Is He a Manipulator?

Whatever his intent, to make money or to play games, Musk is putting DOGE holders in a uniquely vulnerable position.

People  ·  14 May 2021
Bitcoin

Musk’s Motivation

Elon Musk is a person of considerable influence. Is it big enough to get bitcoin to go green?

People  ·  13 May 2021
Bitcoin

The Node: Too Musk Power for One Man

Dogecoin is too dependent on the personality cult of one man to ever become truly viable, like, say, Bitcoin.

People  ·  12 May 2021
Newsletters

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
Uniswap

The Anything-Can-Happen Days

We are rich in charming solutions to vexing problems. Enjoy this time because it won't last forever.

Tech  ·  7 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