Featured Columns
Sen. Warren’s ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ Is Just the Beginning of Crypto’s Politicization
As the 2024 U.S. election cycle approaches don’t be surprised to hear politicians discussing bitcoin, crypto and CBDCs.
A Sudden Onset of Hyperinflation
If the world is thrust into hyperbitcoinization before the ecosystem is ready, then even bitcoiners might not be in a position to use bitcoin.
The ‘Skull of Satoshi’ Proves Bitcoin Mining Discourse Isn’t Dead
An artist made great art and learned about Bitcoin.
Credit Suisse’s Buyout Shows Banks Still Have a Banking Problem
Bitcoin and crypto aren't unraveling the banks.
Bitcoin Clear Winner of Banking Crisis
The narratives around bank failures, stablecoins and interest rate hikes seem strong enough to propel the price of bitcoin, says CoinDesk's George Kaloudis.
The Banking Crisis Isn’t Crypto’s Fault
Crypto might have a banking problem, but banks don’t have a crypto problem.
Who Failed Silicon Valley Bank Depositors?
Should we point fingers at Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve, the banking system, crypto or the depositors themselves?
Crypto’s Banking Problem Is Not Ironic
Call it Choke Point 2.0, debanking or whatever, the crypto industry’s problems with the banking industry show why the banking industry needs reform.
Gary Gensler’s Take on Crypto Doesn’t Matter
Labeling an asset a security changes nothing fundamental about the asset. We should stop pretending it does.
Casey Rodarmor: The Quest to Make Bitcoin Fun Again
In a CoinDesk interview for Buidl Week, the creator of Ordinals Bitcoin NFT project breaks down his inspiration and how he views the backlash from some Bitcoiners against the protocol.
The SEC Is Taking Aim at Paxos and (Annoyingly) It’s Good for Bitcoin
While the largest cryptocurrency has not been a direct focus for regulators, bitcoiners should not become cheerleaders.
Aspiring Crypto Bank’s Plight Shows Binance’s Issues Are Just Part of the Story
Custodia Bank’s membership rejection by the Federal Reserve Board is more alarming for crypto banking than the recent troubles of Binance, Juno and Signature Bank combined.
How Bitcoin NFTs Might Accidentally Fix Bitcoin's Security Budget
Ordinal NFTs have rejuvenated Bitcoin’s transaction fee market. Will it prove useful?
Warren’s Reactionary Crypto Policy vs. Dorsey’s Decentralized Social Media Gambit
Policy actions that decry decentralization in response to FTX sort of miss The Point.
Goldman Sachs Is Trying to Make Blockchain Bonds Happen
But it probably won't – for blockchain bonds, tomatoes or whatever.
A European Central Bank Blog Cries the End of Bitcoin, and We Aren’t Buying It
Plus: What happens when you go from bitcoin-only to … not?
Some Things to Be Thankful For, Even Though Everything in Crypto Is On Fire
This has been an overall bad year for crypto, but here are some positive things.
Crypto Markets Are Suffering – but Is It Really ‘Contagion’?
Sure, this crypto credit contagion is bad, but it’s unlikely to spread to other markets.
Subscribe to my newsletter.
Sign up with your email address to receive news, updates, and irregular blog posts about random topics.