Ben Schiller

Ben Schiller is CoinDesk's managing editor for features and opinion. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at BREAKER Magazine and a staff writer at Fast Company. He holds some ETH, BTC and LINK.

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Where Do Metaverses Go From Here?

Tech futurist Cathy Hackl breaks down the key trends in metaverse development. Plus: Genesis news and Policy Week. [reward]03782508-9608-4f1c-8973-591e65bc35a8[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Jan 26, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2023

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'We Haven’t Seen Anything Yet’: Introducing CoinDesk’s ‘Policy Week’

Following the FTX scandal, Washington, D.C., is gearing up to regulate crypto with full force. Get all the latest here.

By Ben Schiller

Jan 23, 2023 at 3:18 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2023

Policy Week 2023

SBF’s Deluded Substack, Crypto in DC and Gutter NFTs

“Carpe Consensus” dives into the latest crypto news, from Sam Bankman-Fried’s new blog to Yuga Labs’ sewer-themed non-fungible token project. Plus: Marta Belcher joins to provide an update on crypto regulation. [reward]c4d09234-e6c7-489c-8d19-971d236c6871[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Jan 19, 2023 at 3:11 p.m. UTC

Jan 19, 2023

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Web3, NFTs Face the Bear Market

Amanda Cassatt joins to highlight what strategies are helping Web3 brands stay aloft in the bear market. Plus: Cam goes to CES. [reward]35353292-b2a4-494f-ab4e-4604a6a09596[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Jan 12, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC

Jan 12, 2023

ConsensusPodcast

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Consensus

Crypto’s 2023 Starts With a BONK

Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson kick off the new year with the latest crypto news and predictions for the year ahead. [reward]b6b24408-2df9-4051-aac7-98107bcf68c2[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson

Jan 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Jan 5, 2023

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An Inside Look at SBF's First Court Appearance

CoinDesk Reporter Cheyenne Ligon joins to recount her experiences sitting behind SBF in a Bahamian courtroom. Plus: Trump NFTs and Binance news. [reward]4bc76a55-c3c2-4d46-985c-fdfdd5477374[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Dec 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Dec 22, 2022

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Consensus

Dire Times Call for DeFi

DeFi Dad joins to debate whether recent events have highlighted the importance for decentralized finance. Plus: news on Madison Cawthorn, The Block and Starbucks. [reward]25aa64fb-95a1-4303-9126-309920c39368[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Dec 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 15, 2022

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CoinDesk’s Money Reimagined

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Crypto’s Most Influential of 2022, With Ben Schiller

We discuss this year's account of those who positively and negatively influenced the crypto space and forever shaped its future.

By Michael J. Casey Sheila Warren Ben Schiller

Dec 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 9, 2022

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The Who’s Who of Crypto’s 2022

Spoiler alert: Influence can be for good or for bad. Plus, analyzing SBF’s media apology tour. [reward]4c7edad9-8f7d-49d5-a656-0a5c2d897db7[/reward]

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Dec 8, 2022 at 1:24 p.m. UTC

Dec 8, 2022

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Consensus Magazine

Consensus 2023

Introducing Consensus Magazine: Putting Web3 in Perspective

Magazines are powerful when they spark dialogue about what’s happening now and could happen in the future. That’s Consensus all over, so we’re renaming Layer 2 after CoinDesk’s annual event.

By Ben Schiller

Dec 5, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

Dec 5, 2022

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