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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Many companies have withdrawn from Russia to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. So far, major cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S. have resisted, saying they won’t do it unilaterally.This is a principled stand, and it is consistent with the guiding ethos of the cry

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) first crypto-related insider trading case raises the question of whether the crypto markets will be policed the same way as traditional markets and what constitutes a security, according to one attorney specializing in non-fungible tok

The success of cryptocurrency in terms of investor adoption is nothing short of amazing. According to an April survey of 1,037 investors by GOBankingRates, over 40% of respondents who buy crypto...

On Thursday, June 2, came a truly shocking announcement from Coinbase (COIN). Not only would the publicly traded crypto exchange extend a hiring freeze first implemented two weeks ago, it will also rescind existing offers to new hires, according to a statement.This is perhaps the

With skyrocketing valuations, cryptocurrencies are becoming more popular. Find out which cryptocurrencies could be the next to explode in value in 2022.

One of my favorite descriptions of Bitcoin comes from that great oracle of this space, Andreas Antonopoulos. He called it a “sewer rat.”Antonopoulos’s unflattering comparison is actually an expression of respect. He means Bitcoin is a survivor; its exposure to t

Before we dive into who is using the Lightning Network, and what it means for Bitcoin’s future, we first need to cover a few definitions.

CoinDesk Confidential is a version of the Proust Questionnaire, an interview style popularized during that French novelist's age. It asks a series of questions – some personal, some philosophical, some bizarre – to get to the bottom of someone's true character. Today'

Cryptocurrency continues to make big headlines in the financial press, but not all of it is positive. Reports of cryptocurrency theft are appearing with increasing frequency. As blockchain technology...

Cryptocurrency has a reputation for being volatile, but even retirees are still interested in owning it. That's according to the results of a recent survey of 1,037 investors conducted by...

Each day millions of smartphone cameras have given us a view into the terror of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Within minutes, ordinary citizens are uploading via social media and messaging apps grim images and videos that galvanize calls for accountability of the perpetrators

Cryptocurrency has been one of the hottest areas of investing over the past few years. Gains like the incredible 49 million percent that Shiba Inu returned to investors in 2021 alone make big...

A recent survey of 1,037 investors by GOBankingRates revealed extensive information about the financial habits and characteristics of cryptocurrency investors. One of the most interesting revelations...

Cryptocurrency is digital money that isn't managed by a central system, like a government. Instead, it's based on blockchain technology, with bitcoin being the most popular one.

Layer 2 platform Polygon is reiterating its attempts to lure Terra developers in the wake of Terra’s collapse. What’s more, the India-based company is also coming out swinging against Solana, the layer 1 blockchain that suffered yet another outage Wednesday.Developers

If you're looking to mix things up with your traditional investment portfolio, cryptocurrency may serve to fill that role. The wildly volatile, speculative asset class has provided investors with both...

There are plenty of alternatives to Bitcoin and other big-name cryptocurrencies. If you’re ready to invest in some crypto, consider these affordable options.

One potential way of measuring the actual size of the cryptocurrency industry might be in square footage. It sounds bizarre but this mostly synthetic, digital asset class actually has a growing footprint.The New York Times published an article on how “The Crypto Bros Are Sn

Robin Schmidt is Supermassive.one. He's also the head of multimedia at The Defiant, where he churns out some of the highest quality videos documenting the emergence of "decentralized finance." He's defiant. An artist. And a muckraker. Today he fills out CoinDesk's version of the