George Kaloudis

George Kaloudis

George Kaloudis is a senior research analyst and columnist for CoinDesk. He focuses 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. He holds GBTC in a retirement account above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000 and has made investments in Bitcoin startups (Scarce.City, Voltage, Revault, Impervious, Swan Bitcoin).

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The author's Bitcoin Ordinal NFT (ordinals.com)
Bitcoin NFTs: What Are Ordinal NFTs and How Do You Mint One?
NFTs on Bitcoin are different from the Ethereum NFTs most people are familiar with. Here’s what you need to know.
The author's Bitcoin Ordinal NFT (ordinals.com)
Casey Rodarmor (rodarmor.com)
Casey Rodarmor: The Quest to Make Bitcoin Fun Again
In a CoinDesk interview for Buidl Week, the creator of Ordinals Bitcoin NFT project breaks down his inspiration and how he views the backlash from some Bitcoiners against the protocol.
Casey Rodarmor (rodarmor.com)
CDCROP: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seal
The SEC Is Taking Aim at Paxos and (Annoyingly) It’s Good for Bitcoin
While the largest cryptocurrency has not been a direct focus for regulators, bitcoiners should not become cheerleaders.
CDCROP: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seal
Super Bowl LVII - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Press Conference
I’m Glad There Are No Crypto Super Bowl Ads: Here’s Why
Sportswashing and crypto company hubris are no longer in play this year. And that's a good thing.
Super Bowl LVII - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Press Conference
Caitlin Long attends Consensus 2019 at the Hilton Midtown on May 13, 2019 in New York City.  (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)
Aspiring Crypto Bank’s Plight Shows Binance’s Issues Are Just Part of the Story
Custodia Bank’s membership rejection by the Federal Reserve Board is more alarming for crypto banking than the recent troubles of Binance, Juno and Signature Bank combined.
Caitlin Long attends Consensus 2019 at the Hilton Midtown on May 13, 2019 in New York City.  (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)
Bitcoin sign mousetrap (Getty Images)
How Bitcoin NFTs Might Accidentally Fix Bitcoin's Security Budget
Ordinal NFTs have rejuvenated Bitcoin’s transaction fee market. Will it prove useful?
Bitcoin sign mousetrap (Getty Images)
TaprootWizards.com NFT (ordinals.com)
Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor Mining Pool
Luxor Mining collaborated with independent developer Udi Wertheimer to mint the NFT advertising “Magic Internet JPEGs” in “the largest Bitcoin block ever mined.”
TaprootWizards.com NFT (ordinals.com)
President Herbert Hoover as an NFT (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
President Herbert Hoover Saves the Day for a Crypto Bank? Yeah, That’s Weird
Silvergate got propped up by the Federal Home Loan Bank system created in 1932.
President Herbert Hoover as an NFT (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
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CoinDesk Research’s 2022 Annual Crypto Review
Even though 2022 was a bear market it was an eventful year for all facets of the crypto industry.
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¿Qué les espera a las empresas de minería de bitcoin en 2023? (Alfieri/Getty Images)
Qué necesitan las empresas mineras de bitcoin para sobrevivir en 2023
Algunos mineros se han aferrado al bitcoin que minaron y optaron, en su lugar, por financiar operaciones con deudas y otro capital, algo que funciona muy bien hasta que deja de hacerlo.
¿Qué les espera a las empresas de minería de bitcoin en 2023? (Alfieri/Getty Images)