George Kaloudis

George Kaloudis was a senior research analyst and columnist for CoinDesk. He focused on producing insights about Bitcoin. Previously, George spent five years in investment banking with Truist Securities in asset-based lending, mergers and acquisitions and healthcare technology coverage. George studied mathematics at Davidson College.

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Trump Speaks Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference. Here's What Attendees Like 'The Crypto Patriot' Hope He Says

“I want to hear [Trump] give a bold statement on the future of crypto and spark up what we all want," one person said.

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Jul 26, 2024 at 8:18 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2024

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A new poll suggests former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent support for crypto may convince some Republicans to see him in a more positive light. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Is Donald Trump Insulating Bitcoin’s Price From the Tech Stock Slide?

With bitcoin steady and tech stocks tanking, is this BTC’s decoupling moment? If so, former president Trump may be the reason, says CoinDesk’s senior analyst George Kaloudis.

By George Kaloudis

Jul 24, 2024 at 5:39 p.m. UTC

Jul 24, 2024

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ETH ETFs: What We’re Watching For

ETH ETFs finally make their debut in the U.S. this week. How will the market react and will Ethereum as a development ecosystem benefit? George Kaloudis raises the questions w...

By George Kaloudis

Jul 23, 2024 at 3:28 p.m. UTC

Jul 23, 2024

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A Bitfarms mining facility in Washington state, U.S. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Mining Is So Back (Except It's AI Now)

Hurting for revenue and profit, bitcoin miners are looking to activities outside mining bitcoin, such as hosting AI computers, to make up the difference. It's paying off, at l...

By George Kaloudis

Jul 18, 2024 at 7:17 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2024

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A messy kitchen sink. (Yinan Chen, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

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ETF Stands for 'Everything That Fits'

First Bitcoin, then Ethereum, now Solana. ETF issuers will stop at nothing so long as they believe they can make money.

By George Kaloudis

Jul 16, 2024 at 6:21 p.m. UTC

Jul 16, 2024

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Trump began courting crypto voters at a Mar-a-Lago dinner earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Trump’s Speech at Bitcoin Conference Will Mark a Pivotal Moment for Crypto

His appearance in Nashville, still a go despite injuries sustained in Saturday's shooting, will cement cryptocurrency as a mainstream political topic.

By George Kaloudis

Jul 15, 2024 at 4:11 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2024

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AI, if it is to grow as proponents believe it should, will require a lot more energy to power the data centers which make AI possible. (Taylor Vick/Unsplash)

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Why AI's Energy Use Isn't Demonized Like Bitcoin's

AI's utility is more obvious to everyday people than the cryptocurrency's, and AI's risks are so much greater that power consumption fears seem beside the point.

By George Kaloudis

Jul 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 11, 2024

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Businessman avoiding handshake between african descent and caucasian businessmen (Getty Images)

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MEV Has Spread to Bitcoin, in Subtler Forms Than on Ethereum

There are several ways to front-run a pending bitcoin transaction. One in particular could lead to private mempools, and thus centralization of authority on the blockchain.

By George Kaloudis

Jul 9, 2024 at 6:05 p.m. UTC

Jul 9, 2024

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