Things in Crypto We're Freaking Out About
With a nod to Sam Bankman-Fried, CoinDesk staff crowdsource their fears, anxieties and disappointments — for your enjoyment!
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Aug 18, 2023 at 6:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2023
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SPECIAL REPORT: Elon Musk's New ChatGPT Competitor Boosts AI-Related Crypto Tokens
The debut of Elon's new AI company, xAI.
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Jul 12, 2023 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2023
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CoinDesk Turns 10: What We Learned From Reporting a Decade of Crypto History
Our month-long series looking back at 10 years of CoinDesk features a lot of failures. But, in most cases, what seemed like disasters at the time have actually allowed the industry to grow, says CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer Michael Casey.
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May 4, 2023 at 3:13 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
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Centralized Stablecoins Are Problematic. Is a Decentralized Alternative on the Way?
USDC and USDT both have issues that truly decentralized, blockchain-based protocols are designed to solve.
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Apr 17, 2023 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
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BTQ Prepares Today to Defend Against Tomorrow’s Quantum-Computing Threat
Blockchains face existential peril from super-fast computers that can break the encryption protocols on which crypto depends. Quantum computers aren’t here yet, but if developers wait to devise defenses the fight will be over before it’s begun. That’s why BTQ is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.
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Apr 17, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
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CoinDesk Indices Unveils Bitcoin Trend Indicator
The BTI is a daily signal that communicates the direction and strength of bitcoin's price trends through a purpose-built algorithm.
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Apr 13, 2023 at 4:14 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2023
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UK Treasury Cancels Plans for Government-Backed NFT
Initially proposed in April 2022, the Royal Mint's plans for an NFT are not moving forward “at this time” but the proposal will remain under review.
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Mar 27, 2023 at 10:02 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2023
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CoinDesk and Art Blocks Release Microcosms to Supercharge IRL Events With NFTs
The three-year NFT ticket offers widening rewards for holders, refashioning the typical live event ticket model.
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Mar 1, 2023 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2023
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CoinDesk's Major Award Is a Huge Moment for Us and Crypto Media Generally
Of all the tasks I have in this job, this one has to be the best.
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Feb 20, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2023
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CoinDesk Wins a Polk Award, One of Journalism's Top Prizes, for Explosive FTX Coverage
Three stories were honored, including Ian Allison’s scoop that led to Sam Bankman-Fried’s $32 billion crypto empire collapsing in days.
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Feb 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2023