CoinDesk Company: Decoding Digital Markets in the Age of Cryptocurrency Exchange
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Digital Currency Group-Examine the strategic influence of DCG, its network of companies, and its role in funding innovation and lobbying in the crypto space, offering insight into the political economy of venture capital in Web3
Mt. Gox-Trace the rise and collapse of one of the earliest and most notorious cryptocurrency exchanges, highlighting the systemic risks and regulatory gaps that continue to shape global discussions
Cryptocurrency Bubble-Understand the boomandbust cycles of crypto markets as a modern financial phenomenon, and analyze their social and political implications
Cryptocurrency-A foundational look at what cryptocurrency is, including its mechanics, philosophies, and the economic ideologies that underpin its development
BTCe-Investigate this oncemajor exchange’s entanglement with money laundering and cybercrime, bringing forward the challenges of enforcing law in a decentralized digital economy
Blockchain-dot-com-Delve into the role of infrastructure platforms like Blockchain-dot-com in providing access to decentralized finance and how these tools interact with national regulatory interests
Roger Ver-Explore the controversial libertarian advocate for Bitcoin Cash, his ideological clashes with Bitcoin Core developers, and his impact on the decentralization movement
FTX-Uncover the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of FTX and its founder Sam BankmanFried, examining governance failures and the consequences of regulatory blind spots
Bitcoin Cash-Analyze the schism in the Bitcoin community that led to Bitcoin Cash, and what it reveals about decentralization, consensus, and the politics of protocol
Bitstamp-Study one of the longestoperating exchanges from the EU, examining its role in shaping regulatory conversations and investor trust in a volatile market
Stellar (payment network)-Discover how Stellar seeks to democratize financial access globally and its alignment with development goals, remittances, and crossborder policy debates
Arkham Intelligence-Explore the intersection of transparency, surveillance, and privacy in crypto through Arkham’s controversial blockchain intelligence tools
Cryptocurrency Wallet-An essential breakdown of wallets—custodial vs noncustodial—and their implications for user autonomy, state control, and financial sovereignty
Erik Voorhees-Study one of the early voices advocating for borderless finance, libertarian values, and decentralized trading, showing the ideological roots of the crypto movement
Cryptocurrency and Crime-Investigate how crypto is used in illicit activities and the tension it creates between innovation and enforcement in national and international law
Bitcoin-Revisit the genesis of Bitcoin as a sociopolitical project challenging fiat authority, centralized banking, and the status quo of global finance
History of Bitcoin-A chronological journey through Bitcoin’s development, highlighting key turning points and the sociopolitical forces that shaped its evolution
Cryptocurrency Exchange-Gain a macro view of how exchanges function as both market facilitators and policy battlegrounds between decentralization and institutional control
Tether (cryptocurrency)-Analyze the controversy surrounding Tether’s reserves, its role in market liquidity, and the broader implications for stablecoin regulation
Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange)-Examine Kraken’s approach to compliance, innovation, and advocacy, offering a nuanced case of industry and state negotiation
