Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and their associated yields have earned a unique reputation across traditional finance and even the broader crypto market as risky, unsustainable and even Ponzi-esque. Where does the yield come from and how is it 100 times higher than the rates offered from bonds, certificate of deposits or savings accounts?A handful of…

Investors piled into crypto funds last week ahead of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of the nation’s first futures-based bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Friday.The rise of fresh capital contributed to a boost in total assets under management, now $72.3 billion, the highest on record, according to a report Monday by CoinShares.The…

Transparency is considered one of the key value propositions public blockchains can offer in financial services. In today's main article, Scott Sunshine of Blue Dot Advisors shares his thoughts on financial governance in a blockchain world.In Ask an Expert, Cato Felán III from La Hoja Capital Partners explains how bitcoin is used as collateral in

Bitcoin Cash “Satoshi’s Vision” – otherwise called Bitcoin SV – suffered a block reorganization Monday by which transactions on two different blocks were overwritten. Though it is possible these two blocks may have been maliciously overwritten by outside attackers, the most likely explanation for the temporary block reorg was due to an overload in transaction activity…

With the crypto industry anticipating the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) as early as today, BlackRock (BLK) and ARK 21Shares both cut the fees for their proposed ETFs, joining other contenders who announced reductions yesterday.BlackRock said it will charge 25 basis points on net asset value in

Jul 25, 2020 at 22:10 UTCWhat Sex Workers Want to Do With BitcoinIn this audio interview, CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen and OnlyFans performer Savannah Solo talk about fintech and the sex industry. From distribution platforms to Twitter and bitcoin, she helps break down what sex workers really need from digital tools. For more episodes and free early access…

Oct 19, 2020 at 13:00 UTCRobert Kim, senior legal analyst at Bloomberg Law; Amy Kim, chief policy officer at Chamber of Digital Commerce; John Smith, partner at Morrison Foerster; and Hailey Lennon, partner at Anderson Kill. (CoinDesk Archives)Former Coinbase counsel Hailey Lennon is joining law firm Anderson Kill. Lennon has joined Anderson Kill’s Los Angeles office…

PodcastsCoinDesk Podcast NetworkCrashes, Rallies and Stimulus: A Normal Week for 2021 BitcoinListen onIcons/Big/Google-PodcastsApple PodcastsIcons/Big/SpotifySpotifyIcons/Big/PocketcastsPocket CastsIcons/Big/Apple-PodcastsGoogle PodcastsIcons/Big/CastboxCastboxIcons/Big/StitcherStitcherIcons/Big/RadioPublicRadioPublicIcons/Big/IHeartiHeart RadioIcons/Big/RssRSS FeedJan 16, 2021Nathaniel WhittemoreHostThe second full business week of January has demonstrated many trends that NLW argues will shape bitcoin and crypto throughout the year.This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.Download this episodeOn “The Breakdown’s” Weekly Recap, NLW argues…

“We've successfully navigated this crisis, and have actually upgraded the market infrastructure behind USDC to be by far the strongest, safest digital dollar on the internet today, hands down, there's no question,” Allaire said on stage at CoinDesk’s Consensus conference here.