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Security expert Ari Juels has been thinking about how technology can derail society for about as long as he can remember. That doesn’t mean Juels, the chief scientist at Chainlink and professor at Cornell Tech, in New York CIty, thinks the world is going off the rails anyti

Cryptocurrency has been a hot topic the past few years as speculators have made -- and lost -- fortunes while academics and pundits argue about the long-term viability of the asset class. Learn More:...

Mark Cuban is well-known for his outspoken views on everything from politics to investing. The self-made billionaire doesn't hold back when it comes to sharing his two cents on how folks can improve...

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In this interview, Bridget and Amber share their compelling stories of navigating the intricate landscapes of finance and technology.

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Bitcoin (BTC) moved back above 60,000 against the US dollar (USD) yesterday and looks set to challenge the all-time high of just under 70,000 over the next few days.

As the presidential election looms this year, with Donald Trump positioned as the likely Republican party nominee, cryptocurrency experts are looking at how his policies might affect the state of...

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It’s time to scrap AML / KYC entirely.The idea that politicians should know how citizens spend their money is a new and deeply flawed idea.

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In the dynamic landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), risk management is the bedrock upon which sustainable lending protocols are built.The challenge lies in finding the delicate balance between paternalistic management of risk (i.e. thresholds for borrowing are determined by

When I started building blockchain products, I frequently said blockchain is a database; it doesn't save the world.Technology on its own rarely does. Every technology's value hinges on the functionality and utility it brings to everyday people in their environments.

Crypto exchange Kraken filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit it faces by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions

In a recent discussion, John Divine of BlockFills described how professional trading firms took advantage of new spot bitcoin ETFs.

Last year was a turnaround year for Bitcoin (BTC), which had suffered massive declines -- and it now seems 2024 is off to the races, with the asset hitting the $50,000 mark earlier this month. The...

Judging by sentiment amongst crypto enthusiasts on X, we’re only in the early innings of the bitcoin bull market that many believe will last through the better part of 2025.

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Rivian Automotive, Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) was trading about 3% lower Wednesday as the company heads into its first-quarter earnings print after the market close. Analysts expect the company to report EPS of negative $1.32 on revenues of $1.262 billion for ...