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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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An Ode to ‘Opinionated’
On this final episode, the hosts discuss standout moments in crypto history over the course of the show’s run.
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By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Nov 3, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2022
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CDCROP: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
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Vitalik Buterin's 'Proof of Stake': The CoinDesk Megareview
What a decade of essays – covering everything from Soulbound tokens to superrational DAOs – says about Ethereum and crypto.
CDCROP: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
By Marc HochsteinDaniel KuhnDavid Z. MorrisBen SchillerSage D. Young
Nov 3, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2022
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Hiring and Firing in Crypto Winter
Insights into the realities of hiring during a bear market.
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By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Oct 20, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2022
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Culture and Crypto Collide, With Mixed Results
NFTs brought culture to crypto. But with floor prices dropping, are crypto and culture doomed to remain separate?
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By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Oct 13, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2022
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Is Kim Kardashian the SEC's Scapegoat?
Details on the SEC’s million-dollar fine for the influencer’s promotion of a token without disclosing payment.
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By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Oct 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2022
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Craig Wright Asserts He's Satoshi, Again
The latest in Craig Wright’s series of lawsuits against those who question that he is Satoshi Nakomoto.
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By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Sep 29, 2022 at 11:54 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2022
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CDCROP: The Wilkins Building, University College London, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London, England (David Iliff/Wikimedia)
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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University College London
With four blockchain graduate programs, the top U.K. school on our list lands at No. 7. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.
CDCROP: The Wilkins Building, University College London, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London, England (David Iliff/Wikimedia)
By Ben Schiller
Sep 26, 2022 at 11:52 a.m. UTC
Sep 26, 2022
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Ethereum's Merge Was a Success. What's Next?
A discussion on the future of layer 2 blockchains in a post-Merge era.
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By Ben SchillerDanny Nelson
Sep 22, 2022 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2022
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Axie Infinity’s Rise, Fall and Future
Is crypto still bullish on play-to-earn?
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By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Sep 15, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2022
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‘The Crypto Invaders Have Arrived’: Crypto’s Intermingling With TradFi
What happens when a crypto bro walks into a Wall Street bar?
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By Ben SchillerDanny Nelson
Sep 8, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2022
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