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How to Last the Crypto Winter? Seek Simplicity, Manage Complexity
Decred's Jake Yocom-Piatt explains in this exclusive op-ed why he thinks information asymmetry is a key factor driving the manic buying and panic selling cycles in the crypto markets.
The Secret for a $1 Trillion Crypto Market? Keep Building
Sure, the crypto market boom of 2017 exposed the industry's lack of infrastructure. That just means the solution is clear – we must build it and keep building.
Resisting the Threat of Blockchain Recentralization
In an op-ed written exclusively for CoinDesk, Chelsea Palmer argues that defining blockchain governance must be a priority for 2019.
Fidelity's Man: Can Tom Jessop Bridge Crypto and Wall Street for Good?
CoinDesk profiles Fidelity's Tom Jessop, who is leading the firm's effort to link the worlds of digital assets and Wall Street.
Crypto Mom's Crusade: Inside the SEC, Hester Peirce Is Putting Up a Fight
Having worked over a decade in government before joining the SEC, commissioner Hester Peirce is well-versed in both rule-making and securities law.
McCaleb’s Comeback: Breakups, Breakdowns and Stellar’s Big Break-Out
CoinDesk profiles Jed McCaleb, the early cryptocurrency evangelist who created Stellar, now the world's sixth-largest coin by market cap.
A Psychic Visit with Nouriel Roubini: The Mother and Father of All Crypto Skeptics
CoinDesk profiles Nouriel Roubini, the NYU professor who won't buy the crypto hype – no matter what the price or the market says.
Bitcoin's Warrior Queen: Lightning's Elizabeth Stark Is Building an Army
CoinDesk profiles Elizabeth Stark, an entrepreneur leading a new phase for bitcoin, the world's largest and most valuable cryptocurrency.
In Bed With Brenna Sparks: Porn’s Rising Star Might Be Crypto’s Best Advocate
CoinDesk profiles Brenna Sparks, the SpankChain advisor who is equal parts porn star and cryptocurrency evangelist, during a recent visit to Las Vegas.
Ethereum's New Radical: Glen Weyl Isn't Vitalik But He's Its Next Best Hope
CoinDesk profiles author Glen Weyl, whose radical ideas are reviving development on the world's third-largest blockchian, ethereum.
