CoinDesk spoke with developers about the kinks in Ethereum 2.0’s sharding-based scaling approach that still need to be worked out.
Inflation Is the Cruelest Tax
A reading of a new piece on inflation from the Wall Street Journal that NLW argues shows a shifting mainstream narrative.
‘The Fed Meetings Are a Dead Spectator Sport’ – Best of The Breakdown September 2020
A monthly recap featuring conversations with Luke Gromen, Raoul Pal, Tavi Costa, Sven Henrich, Corey Hoffstein and Michael Saylor.
‘Good Reason to Worry’: What the BitMEX Indictment Means for DeFi and Bitcoin, Feat. Stephen Palley and Preston Byrne
Crypto legal experts join to discuss the U.S. government’s case against BitMEX and its implications for the broader ecosystem.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 2, 2020
With Pres. Trump testing positive and a systemically important exchange in the crosshairs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
10 Popular Investing Beliefs We Should Be Questioning
NLW dives into a viral twitter thread asking people which financial conventional wisdom they disagree with.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 1, 2020
With BTC looking for a breakout and more casualties in the aftermath of 2017s ICO boom, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
DeFi Summer; Bitcoin Fall
The attention may have been with DeFi when it was warm, but as the cold winds of COVID-19 return fears and election volatility blow, bitcoin is resuming narrative dominance.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 30, 2020
With bitcoin trading in an unusually tight range and DeFi darling SushiSwap suffering shrinkage, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
So Now They’re Hacking DeFi Protocols Before They’ve Even Launched?
When the DeFi degens caught wind of a new pre-release Andre Cronje project they piled in, only to get $16 million hacked away in a flash.
Coinbase’s New Policy: Anti-Woke or Just a Joke?
CEO Brian Armstrong’s letter has not just the crypto world but the larger world of tech and business talking about the role of corporations in society.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 29, 2020
With bitcoin back in the driver’s seat and the Filecoin launch fast approaching, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Why Bitcoin’s Longest Run Above $10,000 Matters
Bitcoin has been above $10,000 for even longer than the record 2017-18 run, giving confidence to long term HODLers in the process.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 28, 2020
With bitcoin’s record-breaking run above $10,000 and Twitter talking blockchain strategy, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
The 51% Attack Nightmare Scenario (Isn’t That Bad)
An accessible, in-depth look at what’s really at risk when Proof-of-Work or Proof-of-Stake blockchains suffer the dreaded 51% attack.
The Biggest Story in Crypto: The Stablecoin Surge and Power Politics
Nic Carter appears on our new Opinionated podcast to discuss the $20 billion stablecoin phenomenon and its implications for the global financial system.
Understanding the Coming Currency Cold War
Will the future of currency be led by the U.S., China, Bitcoin, or some combination we can barely imagine today?
The One-Way ETH ‘Burn’ That Will Kick-Start Ethereum 2.0
With final preparations for the launch of Ethereum 2.0 soon to be underway, CoinDesk’s Christine Kim spoke with Developers Raul Jordan and Eduardo Antuña Díez about what’s left to do and what comes next.
Why the Stock Market is Poised for Its Worst September Since 2011
Last week saw the third-biggest outflow from stock funds in history, and the dollar is the strongest it’s been since April. Here’s what’s going on.
Sven Henrich on the Ever-Weakening Economic Cycle
The founder and lead market strategist at NorthmanTrader explains how the Fed has boxed itself in and why our fundamental economic capacity fails to grow.