Latest from Benjamin Schiller
Story Protocol Launches to Let People Register IP and Get Paid for It
Story protocol is an intellectual property blockchain backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
Why Congress Needs to Act on Digital Assets – Reps. French Hill and Bryan Steil
Leading House lawmakers say the U.S. should move fast on crypto and blockchain legislation.
El Salvador Dispatch: Searching for Bitcoin City, the Modern El Dorado
President Nayib Bukele vowed to build Bitcoin City on the Conchagua volcano. CoinDesk went looking for signs of construction.
The Protocol: Can Based Rollups Solve Ethereum’s Layer-2 Problem?
Also: Lido goes modular; Uniswap finally launches Unichain
Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage
Adam Back Wants CBDCs Dead
The OG cypherpunk and founder of Blockstream talks about building a bitcoin-based financial system and why state-issued digital currency is nothing like BTC. Back is a speaker at Consensus Hong Kong Feb. 18-20.
El Salvador Dispatch: Berlín, the Bitcoin Marvel Hidden in the Mountains
Berlín, a city of 20,000 people, is home to El Salvador’s second Bitcoin circular economy. “Bitcoin City already exists. It’s called Berlín,” said one resident.
Why Trump Is Right on a Digital Currency Reserve
Holding BTC is not necessarily an endorsement, but it’s definitely in the interests of the United States as it looks to become a fintech powerhouse, argues Chip Daniels, chief executive officer of Salomon Brothers.
Why We Need a Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill – Gillibrand
The new Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act lays the groundwork for a new era of American exceptionalism, says Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York.
RWA Tokenization Is Going to Trillions Much Faster Than You Think
A new report from Security Token Market forecasts $30 trillion in asset tokenization by 2030, led by stocks, real estate, bonds and gold.
Weekly Recap: Crypto Debanking in the Spotlight
Plus: news on stablecoin legislation, Ondo, Berachain, (Micro)Strategy and Ethereum’s future.
