Opinion


Opinion

Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems

Monetary liquidity expectations is one driver moving crypto markets these days, though not in the way many think – even if easing is around the corner, liquidity is tight, says Noelle Acheson.

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Does Bitcoin’s Rally Vindicate the ‘Inflation Hedge’ Thesis – or Is Risk Back on the Menu?

Two views on why bitcoin's price rose by so much this month amid bank runs and uncertainty on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

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As ZK Tech Booms in Crypto, Developers Must Consider User Safety

Zero Knowledge proofs offer robust security and scaling for the latest crypto products. OpenZeppelin’s Stephen Webber writes about how developers could build more secure ZK proofs.

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Opinion

Credit Suisse’s Buyout Shows Banks Still Have a Banking Problem

Bitcoin and crypto aren't unraveling the banks.

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Opinion

U.S. Banking Cutoff Presents Opportunities for Crypto in Europe

Policymakers seem to be doing their best to suffocate dollar on-ramps into crypto, leaving the door open for other mature markets to gain a competitive edge, Kaiko research analyst Conor Ryder writes.

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Opinion

3 Lessons Web3 Founders Can Take From ChatGPT’s Success

As GPT-4 takes the world by storm, crypto can learn from how artificial intelligence has attracted users.

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Opinion

Could Legendary Hip Hop Platform DatPiff Serve as a Springboard for ‘Music NFTs’?

In an age defined by digital disruption, legacy IP may hold the key to the next wave of culture, Gitcoin fundraising lead Azeem Khan writes.

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NFT Marketplaces Should Promote 'Underrepresented Artists and Art Forms'

Western art continues to dominate NFT land, Amberfi CEO J.D. Lasica writes. Instead, Web3 could dissolve borders between cultures.

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Consensus Magazine

The Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Creativity

Artificial intelligence allows creators to be creative, but even sophisticated AIs are really just an advanced form of copying, says David Z. Morris. This feature is part of CoinDesk's Culture Week.

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Opinion

Web3 Offers a Cure to Toxic Pop Culture

NFTs can make geeking out fun.

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