Opinion

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'We've Seen Breakdowns of Trust': Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web
The activist's new book "Governable Spaces" explores ways blockchains can help people experiment with self-governance online.
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New Hampshire Has a Better Approach to DAOs
The state's proposed law would grant legal personhood and limited liability for participants of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
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The Future Is Open Finance
Web3 will be the vehicle for true financial access and independence, Aptos Labs CEO Mo Shaikh and FinTech Director at the Milken Institute Nicole Valentine write.
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Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance?
Two mid-levels executives were detained without charge for more than a month, one escaped. Here’s what we know so far about the country's legal battle with the world's largest...
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How to Improve Transparency and Public Trust in Crypto Markets
Proof-of-reserves and off-chain transaction reporting are key to improving trust in trading platforms following the scandals of the last 18 months, say Bruce Tupper and Tyler...
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Bitmain Antminer S19 Hydro mining rigs, the company's latest technology, installed at a Merkle Standard facility in Washington state. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
How Bitcoin Mining Has Changed Since the Last Halving
And what to expect next.
Bitmain Antminer S19 Hydro mining rigs, the company's latest technology, installed at a Merkle Standard facility in Washington state. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge
Known for popularizing the term “singularity,” the cypherpunk writer, who died this week, was prophetic about the age of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.
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Bitcoin sculpture made from scrap metal outside the BitCluster mining farm in Norilsk, Russia.
There Can (Probably) Be Only One Bitcoin
But the market for cryptocurrencies and blockchains that deliver consumer and business benefits is likely to be bigger than the one for “digital gold,” says Paul Brody, head o...
Bitcoin sculpture made from scrap metal outside the BitCluster mining farm in Norilsk, Russia.

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)
El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin
The country is setting a precedent for others to follow, Moonwalker Capital Tatiana Koffman writes.
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)