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Does Crypto Still Care About Elon Musk?

Tesla’s initial BTC purchase contributed to a wild, two-year price climb. But markets were unphased after the car company offloaded most of its bitcoin.

By David Z Morris

Jul 22, 2022 at 5:20 p.m. UTC

Jul 22, 2022

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To Use or Hold? Solving the Classic Crypto Conundrum With a Dual Token Model

Where blockchain is concerned, two really can be better than one.

By Da Hongfei

Jul 22, 2022 at 3:07 p.m. UTC

Jul 22, 2022

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Jason Calacanis Is Right About ‘Grifting’ Crypto VCs (but Confused)

The famed podcaster and angel investor draws the line at naming his friends.

By Daniel Kuhn

Jul 21, 2022 at 6:21 p.m. UTC

Jul 21, 2022

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Circle's Cautious USDC Approach Has Paid Off, Despite Missteps

For years, Circle seemed like an unfocused mess. But making the USDC stablecoin more transparent and regulated than the competition is paying off in a massive way.

By David Z Morris

Jul 20, 2022 at 6:04 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2022

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The Credit Crunch Is Not the End of Crypto Lending

It is a mistake to view bitcoin’s success as a trade-off against the creation of credit. Its future depends on it, says our columnist, a partner at Castle Island Ventures.

By Nic Carter

Jul 20, 2022 at 5:40 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2022

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Who Is Building Ethereum's Public Goods?

The aim of Web3 isn’t exploitation, but "regeneration" of nonstate and noncorporate infrastructure.

By Dr. Paul J. Dylan-Ennis

Jul 20, 2022 at 3:02 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2022

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Is the Ethereum ‘Merge’ Driving This Rally?

A proposed date for the transition from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake protocol signaled a return of optimism to crypto markets.

By Daniel Kuhn

Jul 19, 2022 at 5:49 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2022

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Crypto Carbon Credits: Slapping Lipstick on a Pig

There are deeper issues with crypto’s greenification beyond the current market rout.

By Daniel Kuhn

Jul 18, 2022 at 7:50 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2022

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CeFi Broke. But DeFi Is Not Without Blame

It’s dangerous to simply throw all the blame for the current round of market mayhem at centralized lenders. Work is needed to bring security and stability to DeFi, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

By Michael J. Casey

Jul 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2022

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