Benjamin Schiller

Benjamin 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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Opinion

Why You Should (Still) Care About Silvergate

It’s become increasingly clear that crypto-focused banks such as Signature and Silvergate were closed by political mandate during the 2023 banking crisis, says Nic Carter. And the way it was done should bother anyone who cares about open access to financial services.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

Opinion

Почему вам (все еще) следует беспокоиться о Silvergate

Становится все более очевидным, что криптовалютные банки, такие как Signature и Silvergate, были закрыты по политическому распоряжению во время банковского кризиса 2023 года, говорит Ник Картер. И то, как это было сделано, должно беспокоить всех, кого волнует открытый доступ к финансовым услугам.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

Opinion

Perché dovresti (ancora) interessarti a Silvergate

È diventato sempre più chiaro che le banche incentrate sulle criptovalute come Signature e Silvergate sono state chiuse per mandato politico durante la crisi bancaria del 2023, afferma Nic Carter. E il modo in cui è stato fatto dovrebbe infastidire chiunque tenga al libero accesso ai servizi finanziari.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

Opinion

Por que você (ainda) deve se importar com Silvergate

Ficou cada vez mais claro que bancos focados em criptomoedas, como Signature e Silvergate, foram fechados por mandato político durante a crise bancária de 2023, diz Nic Carter. E a maneira como isso foi feito deve incomodar qualquer um que se importe com acesso aberto a serviços financeiros.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

Opinion

Pourquoi vous devriez (toujours) vous soucier de Silvergate

Il est de plus en plus évident que les banques axées sur les cryptomonnaies telles que Signature et Silvergate ont été fermées sur ordre politique lors de la crise bancaire de 2023, déclare Nic Carter. Et la manière dont cela s’est passé devrait déranger tous ceux qui se soucient de l’accès libre aux services financiers.

From the top left: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Silvergate HQ; CoinDesk coverage of Signature's forced sale; Custodia founder Caitlin Long; Signature board member Barney Frank; and SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

Opinion

La tassa sulle plusvalenze non realizzate di Kamala Harris danneggerebbe tutti gli investitori in Cripto

Secondo Zac Townsend, CEO e co-fondatore di Meanwhile, la proposta di un'imposta del 25% danneggerebbe i primi investitori in Bitcoin e provocherebbe una svendita nel mercato più ampio.

(Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Kamala Harris’s Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Would Hurt All Crypto Investors

The proposed 25% levy would hurt early investors in bitcoin and lead to a selloff in the wider market, says Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile.

(Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)

Opinion

La taxe sur les plus-values ​​non réalisées de Kamala Harris porterait préjudice à tous les investisseurs en Crypto

La taxe proposée de 25 % porterait préjudice aux premiers investisseurs dans le Bitcoin et entraînerait une liquidation sur le marché au sens large, déclare Zac Townsend, PDG et cofondateur de Meanwhile.

(Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Налог на нереализованный прирост капитала Камалы Харрис навредит всем Криптo

По словам Зака ​​Таунсенда, генерального директора и соучредителя компании Betweenne, предлагаемый сбор в размере 25% нанесет ущерб ранним инвесторам в Bitcoin и приведет к распродаже на более широком рынке.

(Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Ang Unrealized Capital Gains Tax ni Kamala Harris ay Makakasakit sa Lahat ng Crypto Investor

Ang iminungkahing 25% levy ay makakasakit sa mga naunang namumuhunan sa Bitcoin at hahantong sa isang selloff sa mas malawak na merkado, sabi ni Zac Townsend, CEO at co-founder ng Samantala.

(Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)