Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy
The yield-generating asset has a special place in the digital asset investor’s portfolio, argues GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski.
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Hoskinson might be wrong about the future of decentralized compute
The blockchain trilemma reared its head once more at Consensus in Hong Kong in February, to some extent, putting Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, on the back foot – having to reassure attendees that hyperscalers like Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure are not a… Read More
How decentralized AI is leveling the playing field
As AI infrastructure investments surge toward $300B in 2025 alone, fueled by mega-projects like the $500B Stargate initiative and hundreds of billions in Nvidia chip purchases, the decentralized AI space offers a compelling alternative to Big Tech’s centralized dominance. Now’s the time to invest in… Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns decentralized stablecoins still have deep flaws
The Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins.
How to Square Decentralized Finance With Regulatory Compliance
During D.C. Fintech Week in Washington, D.C. this past week, I moderated a conversation about how decentralized finance (DeFi) projects could be compliant with different regulations. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to… Read More
Daylight Raises $75M to Build Decentralized Energy Network
Daylight, a decentralized energy company, has raised $75 million to expand its blockchain-based power network, the firm announced on X on Thursday. The round includes $15 million in equity led by Framework Ventures, alongside $60 million in project financing from Turtle Hill Capital, with participation… Read More