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Opinion
Why the CryptoPunk Flop Is a Turning Point for NFT Auctions
A pseudonymous collector withdrew 104 CryptoPunks from Sotheby's. What does that mean for the future of splashy NFT auctions?
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By Will Gottsegen
Feb 24, 2022 at 7:22 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2022
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Bitcoin
Trudeau Proved Bitcoin's Value, so Why Is It Trading Sideways?
Financial censorship in Canada is creating new crypto converts. But BTC's price isn't following - yet.
Truckers line up their trucks on Albert Street as they honk their horns on February 5, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada. The trucker blockade has since been dispersed - in part through the use of financial seizures and censorship. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Feb 23, 2022 at 5:37 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2022
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So What If Part of Bitcoin's Code Was State-Funded?
Adam Tooze asked if bitcoin politics is self-deluded. Cypherpunks are just resourceful.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 22, 2022 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2022
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Ethereum 2.0
ETHDenver Shows Not All Crypto Communities Are the Same
In a day focused on reforming economics and society, ETHheads discussed "public goods," Schelling Points and how DAOs can return power to the people.
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By David Z. Morris
Feb 18, 2022 at 6:19 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2022
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Opinion
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Still Hate Crypto
The Berkshire boys have not invested in a crypto company, despite reports. But they can't avoid the industry forever.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 17, 2022 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2022
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Opinion
What Web 3 Can Learn From 3D TV
Critics said crypto is something consumers can resist.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 16, 2022 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2022
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Opinion
Humans Are the Last-Mile Problem of Bitcoin Crowdfunding for Canada Truck Protest
Bitcoin cannot be intercepted, making it a powerful charitable tool. But human organizations are still central points of failure.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 15, 2022 at 8:16 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2022
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Sports
Why You Should Curb Your Enthusiasm About the 'Crypto Bowl'
CoinDesk culture reporter Will Gottsegen ranks the Super Bowl crypto ads from worst to best.
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By Will Gottsegen
Feb 14, 2022 at 6:32 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2022
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CBDCs Are Going to Disappoint
Central bank digital currencies will enter into a competitive field of payment solutions – including stablecoins.
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By Paul Brody
Feb 11, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2022
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The Hard Truth About Being an 'Anon'
If you want to stay pseudonymous in crypto, you have to work for it – or maybe pay for it.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 10, 2022 at 7:56 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2022
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