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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Can Arbitrum’s DAO Rise Above ‘Decentralization Theater?’

Power proved to be just as centralized as ever as Arbitrum’s first attempt at decentralized governance ended in community revolt. Plus: Cathy Hackl recaps Metaverse Fashion Week. [reward]4f03d2d1-5623-48e6-9f81-b91c9a7e15c1[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Apr 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Apr 6, 2023

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Crypto’s Banking Woes and the Macro Environment

Andrew Keys of Darma Capital unravels the state of crypto in 2023. [reward]dbe3ebee-b7a7-4ea4-9cd9-c6340e4784e8[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Mar 30, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2023

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The Scrumptious Irony of the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Crypto companies are scrambling to find new banking partners after last weekend’s collapse. Plus: A conversation with photographer Dave Krugman on the “attention economy.” [reward]ed9c347a-6504-43ce-87fe-727e135499f8[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Mar 16, 2023 at 2:57 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2023

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Binance’s Big (Bad) News Week

Binance’s slew of bad news, art on the blockchain with Eli Scheinman of Proof, and what NFT project More Than Gamers promised, but didn’t deliver. [reward]897c95c2-b416-4c35-a714-b1ba2f490708[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Cam Thompson

Mar 9, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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Crypto Investor Jitters Linger Amid Silvergate Turmoil; ConsenSys to Roll Out zkEVM Public Testnet

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, March 3, 2023.

By Christie Harkin David Z. Morris Ben Schiller

Mar 3, 2023 at 9:29 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2023

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NFTs Are Collectibles, Tickets, Subscriptions and … Securities?

Exploring the wide range of NFT use cases and future of Web3 media with Daisy Alioto, CEO of Dirt Media. [reward]0f689af5-0bda-449c-a75a-e1013bf5193e[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Mar 2, 2023 at 12:37 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2023

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Metaverse Token Gamium Surges; Robinhood Received Crypto-Related Subpoena Request From SEC

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

By Jennifer Sanasie William Foxley Wendy O George Kaloudis Ben Schiller

Feb 28, 2023 at 10:14 p.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2023

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SEC Takes Aim at Kraken and Paxos

CoinDesk Managing Editor Nik De recaps his regulatory scoops from last week. Plus: Austin Federa, head of strategy at the Solana Foundation, details what’s next for the network. [reward]eacf0e23-59ea-4ea9-ab08-c1b6c8e8db68[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Feb 16, 2023 at 1:05 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2023

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Special Report: UK’s Unsettled Crypto Regulatory Landscape

CoinDesk reporter Camomile Shumba provides an in-depth look at the state and future of crypto regulation in the U.K. [reward]ae391df1-46dc-48b0-a050-50260146add1[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Feb 9, 2023 at 1:13 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2023

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Where Do Metaverses Go From Here?

Tech futurist Cathy Hackl breaks down the key trends in metaverse development. Plus: Genesis news and Policy Week. [reward]03782508-9608-4f1c-8973-591e65bc35a8[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Jan 26, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2023

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