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Simpin' Ain't Easy: The Business Sense Behind IreneDAO

Crypto seems poised to magnify existing financial relationships between influencers and their obsessive fans.

(Irene Zhao/IreneDAO, modified by CoinDesk)

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Is Crypto a Ponzi? Define 'Ponzi'

It is better for all if we can speak honestly about this industry.

Ponzi scheme inventor Charles Ponzi mugshot in 1920. (Photo courtesy Bureau of Prisons/Getty Images)

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Pussy Riot, Political Action and the Future of DAOs

Nadya Tolokonnikova, a founder of the protest collective, has been using censorship-resistant tools enabled by crypto to advance its messaging for social change.

Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

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What You Own When You Own an NFT

Following an all-out bash of SpiceDAO's plans to make a version of "Dune" "public," it's worth reflecting on copyright in crypto.

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Nayib Bukele Is Not the Bitcoin Hero We Need

Evidence that El Salvador's president has targeted journalists and suppressed free speech contradicts Bitcoin's core values.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has reportedly targeted journalists with spyware. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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ERC-4626: DeFi's Newest Money Lego

An Ethereum Improvement Proposal wants to standardize a key component in yield-generating strategies.

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Bitcoin, Inflation and the Expectations Game

For stocks, new data is often already "priced in." For bitcoin, it seems, things are different.

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Kevin O'Leary's Crypto Investing Playbook

Mr. Wonderful, who holds 32 cryptocurrencies, advocates for portfolio diversification.

Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary discussed his investment philosophy with "First Mover." (CoinDesk TV)

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Is Moxie Marlinspike Right About Web 3?

Crypto may not be as decentralized as its proponents claim.

Moxie Marlinspike argues that there is a tendency towards centralization in crypto. (Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

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How to Stay Sane During a Crypto Crash

Crypto longtimers are unfazed by bitcoin’s recent 38% drop. Here’s why they’re so zen – and how to find your own happy place.

Things are getting rough out there, but remember: it can't rain all the time.