Opinion

Gold has long been a safe haven in turbulent times, but decentralized finance (DeFi) can unlock its untapped potential.

GPUs dominate the AI landscape, but CPUs remain an untapped resource capable of powering diverse AI tasks efficiently. Decentralized compute networks could save costs and scale AI infrastructure in smarter ways.

Cryptocurrency's path to mass adoption hinges on user experience. Simplifying complex interactions and enhancing trust will unlock its full potential.

SocialFi's struggle to succeed stems from technical hurdles, user experience barriers, and fragmentation. It needs purpose-built infrastructure, seamless user experiences, and innovative social networking models.

Frictionless capital movement between Ethereum's layer-2 rollups is the key to its economic dominance. Tariffing rollups could fragment the ecosystem.

Bitcoin, as decentralized and censorship-resistant money, protects financial sovereignty from monetary subjugation by CBDCs and stablecoins and defends against the failures of financial institutions.

As crypto market manipulation evolves, highly organized networks coordinate sophisticated schemes across exchanges, threatening market integrity. Collective vigilance and data sharing can protect the ecosystem.

US blockchain innovators urgently require regulatory clarity and a modernized token-launch framework if the country's bid to lead the global crypto economy is to succeed.

Bitcoin’s institutional adoption reshapes its development landscape, prioritizing security and compliance over grassroots innovation. Bitcoin's decentralized roots, however, face unprecedented challenges.

Institutional investors are driving a new era in Bitcoin mining, capitalizing on favorable US regulations and infrastructure diversification into AI.

The web’s original promise of free speech and open access is threatened by centralized tech giants. Blockchain-powered platforms lay the foundation for a decentralized tech stack that promotes free speech.

Stablecoins are gaining renewed momentum, as major banks and payment giants enter the market, but questions remain about their stability, regulatory oversight and the risks posed by centralization and fraud.

Enterprise-grade custody solutions can safeguard digital assets with multi-layered security and transparency.

Restaking gives institutional traders a way to configure, quantify and diversify risk across decentralized protocols. Traders can manage risk more effectively.

Honey fraud is a growing global issue, but blockchain-powered self-sovereign identity (SSI) offers an effective solution to tackle food fraud with tamper-proof verification.