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Daniel Kuhn

Daniel Kuhn

Daniel Kuhn is a features reporter and assistant opinion editor for CoinDesk Layer 2. He also writes a daily news rundown and twice weekly column for The Node newsletter. He first appeared in print in Financial Planning, a trade publication magazine. Before journalism, he studied philosophy as an undergrad, English literature in graduate school and business and economic reporting at an NYU professional program. You can connect with him on Twitter and Telegram @danielgkuhn or find him on Urbit as ~dorrys-lonreb. He owns BTC and ETH.

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Ad logic_Coinbase Joins the Ethereum Layer 2 Rat Race – Can It Grow?
The U.S. exchange, which has long looked for ways to diversify its revenue, will compete in and contribute to the crowded rollup sector.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Mar 14, 2023 at 9:43 a.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2023
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersCoinbaselayer 2
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Layer 2
Opinion
SEC’s Gensler Reiterates Bitcoin Alone Is a Commodity. Is He Right?
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jun 30, 2022 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2022
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersBitcoinGary Gensler
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Markets
Facebook
Diem: A Dream Deferred?
Is diem what the world needs? "It's a start," economist Darrell Duffie says.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 20, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2021
FacebookRegulationOpinionDiem
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Markets
China
'Block Kong': Dim Sum in a Crypto Hub
A global center for finance, Hong Kong is an often overlooked hub for the blockchain industry, as documented in "Block Kong."
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 19, 2021 at 5:24 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2021
ChinaHong KongBook ReviewsCBDCs
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Markets
Tokens
Props Shutdown Throws Reg A+ Funding Model Into Limbo
Props, a social media token project, was one of the first to receive a Reg A+ qualification. It's now shutting down.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 17, 2021 at 4:53 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2021
TokensOpinionYouNowPropsNewslettersReg A+The Node
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Markets
Education
Bitcoin ATMs and the Road to Adoption
At least for now, crypto in Puerto Rico is less about doing business than about education.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 16, 2021 at 5:29 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2021
EducationBitcoin ATMsOpinionPuerto RicoNewslettersThe Node
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Markets
Tax evasion
Puerto Rico: una isla con impuestos bajos donde el ecosistema cripto prospera
Trasladarse allí para evitar impuestos es afín a los objetivos del mundo de las criptomonedas: ambos quieren dejar atrás al estado y construir un sistema alternativo.
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By Daniel KuhnAndrés Engler
Aug 13, 2021 at 6:18 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2021
Tax EvasionPuerto RicoCrypto TaxesLongform
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Markets
Hacking
$600M Poly Heist Shows DeFi Needs Hackers to Become Unhackable
If computers will continue to do more important things, we'll require those programs to be secure. Learning what not to do is one way there.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 12, 2021 at 5:07 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2021
HackingZooko WilcoxOpinionDeFiNewslettersThe NodePoly Network
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Markets
Tax evasion
Living in Puerto Rico, Where the Taxes Are Low and Crypto Thrives
Relocating to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes is simpatico with crypto's goals. Both are attempts to outrun the state and build an alternative system.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2021
Tax EvasionPuerto RicoCrypto TaxesAndrew KeysLongform
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Markets
Politics
The Node: Crypto Gets Political
Crypto is about to reshape the face of U.S. politics, as those with the most at stake learn they need to pay to protect their interests.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 10, 2021 at 6:07 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2021
PoliticsOpinionPACsNewslettersThe Node