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Benjamin Schiller

Ben Schiller

Ben Schiller is CoinDesk's managing editor for features and opinion. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at BREAKER Magazine and a staff writer at Fast Company. He holds some ETH, BTC and LINK.

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‘Tis the Season of Ransomware Indictments, Feat. Chainalysis’ Gurvais Grigg
The U.S. must keep up with crypto technology to maintain global economic influence.
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By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Nov 18, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2021
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Synthetic ‘Fake’ ID’s Can Buy Crypto?
How does the black market of KYC work, and what it takes to fool video-verification? Feat. Anna Baydakova
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By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Nov 10, 2021 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2021
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DeFi Needs Clear Regulation; Or Does it? Feat. PaperImperium
A lobbyist, educating Congress and regulators about MakerDAO.
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By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Nov 4, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2021
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Is a Bitcoin Futures ETF Good for Bitcoin?
Last week’s SEC approval of a bitcoin futures ETF sounds good on paper. But is it good for investors and what does it do for the Bitcoin brand?
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By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Oct 27, 2021 at 3:26 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2021
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Is Crypto Really a Threat to Financial Stability?
Suggestions from senior officials that digital assets are a danger to the world economy seem premature and wide of the mark. But at least regulators are finally taking the in...
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By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Oct 21, 2021 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2021
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DraftKings Co-Founder Matt Kalish Explains Why the Betting Site Is Serious About NFTs
What makes an NFT valuable, whether fundamental tech specs matter, and why it’s important to see big names like DraftKings jumping in.
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By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Oct 18, 2021 at 9:37 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2021
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How Erick Calderon Turned NFT Squiggles Into a $6M Funding Round
The Art Blocks founder took on venture capital in August before NFTs reached peak “insanity.”
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By Ben SchillerDanny Nelson
Oct 6, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2021
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Chainalysis, Gensler and a Supposed Senate Bid
Leaked Chainalysis documents reveal the company is advertising an IP-scraping system to law enforcement. What’s up with this well-placed honeypot?
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By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Oct 1, 2021 at 1:31 p.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2021
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Jaime Rogozinski, WallStreetBets: ‘Crypto Should Help, Not Replace TradFi’
Should DeFi replace TradFi or can they co-exist? Jaime Rogozinski joins “Opinionated” for a conversation on DeFi, TradFi, regulation and more.
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By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Sep 22, 2021 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2021
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Banks Will Have to Adapt to DeFi, Featuring Eric Wall
From bitcoin trading basics, we’re going right into the wild world of decentralized finance
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By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Sep 16, 2021 at 7:37 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2021
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