Reviews

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Vitalik Buterin's 'Proof of Stake': The CoinDesk Megareview
What a decade of essays – covering everything from Soulbound tokens to superrational DAOs – says about Ethereum and crypto.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Ledger Nano S Plus (Ledger)
Ledger Nano S Plus Review: Good for Beginners
The brand-new Ledger Nano S Plus is an inexpensive, Swiss Army knife-like hardware wallet that does a pretty good job of keeping crypto self-custody simple for new users.
Ledger Nano S Plus (Ledger)

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What Netflix’s QuadrigaCX Documentary Gets Right – and Wrong – About One of Crypto’s Worst Scandals
Is “Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King” worth watching? Two CoinDesk staffers watched the film and came away with different conclusions.
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Niamh Algar in Prano Bailey-Bond's movie "Censor"
What a Gory New Horror Film Teaches Us About Financial Censorship
Much like the deranged lead of "Censor," financial regulators are deluding themselves that centralized control will lead to a crime-free utopia.
Niamh Algar in Prano Bailey-Bond's movie "Censor"

old, books
Vivid History: 'How Money Got Free' Is the Untold Story of Bitcoin
Early bitcoin entrepreneur Alex Waters reviews the latest book in the bitcoin canon – arguing Brian Eha's "How Money Got Free" is one of the best.
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Ledger Blue
Review: Putting Ledger's New Bitcoin Hardware to the Test
Ledger's new hardware wallet is the most costly on the market. Does it have the features to justify the expense? BitGo's Jameson Lopp investigates.
Ledger Blue

Ledger Blue demo
Ledger Launches Hardware Wallet for the Smart Contract Era
Ledger, the maker of the Nano USB hardware wallet, has announced a new high-end product aimed at enterprise users and savvy consumers.
Ledger Blue demo

reveal, app
Review: Reveal App Channels SnapChat with a Crypto Edge
CoinDesk reviews Reveal, a new mobile social network with a built-in cryptocurrency that seeks to create an economy for attention.
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open book
Book Review: Digital Gold is an Invaluable Page-Turner
A review of Nathaniel Popper's new book 'Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the inside story of the misfits and millionaires trying to reinvent money'.
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GetGems,
Review: GetGems iOS App Glitters But It's Still Seeking Gold
GetGems' bitcoin-powered messaging service is a striking and entertaining app, even if its most useful features feel secondary in current form.
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