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Dispute Resolution Protocols Can Help Enterprise Adopt Blockchain
11.12.2020
A new World Economic Forum report highlights the importance of dispute resolution for enterprise blockchain projects
Money Reimagined: Bitcoin’s Tug of War as Wall Street Moves In
11.12.2020
As Wall Street buys bitcoin, crypto faces a fight for its soul. On the one side is mainstream acceptance. On the other: its cypherpunk roots
Will the Next M-Pesa Be a Blockchain App?
10.12.2020
A contest for inclusive fintech shows the potential for crypto-related tech to help the world's poor, but also how much it still needs to develop
Would the STABLE Act Make Running an Ethereum Node Illegal?
9.12.2020
The STABLE Act regulating the burgeoning stablecoin industry is misplaced and overly broad, says our columnist
TypeScript & Relevance
8.12.2020
In our wide world of building for the web, we have every opportunity to talk about tools. We lunge to fill every gap we find in our projects with a definitive technological approach. Some of us are given “a seat at the table” feasting on even the most minuscule of technological debates. This...
We Don’t Need the OCC’s ‘Political Discrimination’ Rule
7.12.2020
A proposed OCC rule would stop banks from using political criteria in lending. But we don't need it, says our columnist
The Fiat Standard and Debt Slavery
6.12.2020
In this exclusive extract, the author of "The Bitcoin Standard" introduces its sequel, "The Fiat Standard."
Money Reimagined: Bitcoin vs. Gold Is a Battle of Narratives
4.12.2020
The success of a store-of-value asset, like bitcoin or gold, isn't just a matter of durability, fungibility or scarcity. It's about whether people believe in it
Valuing Open Source: Principles for Acquiring DeFi Projects
3.12.2020
As DeFi sees its first M&A, we’re left with a big question: How do you value an open-source project in a very new industry?
Bitcoin’s Price Is a Poor Proxy for Its Utility
3.12.2020
Bitcoin has found adoption this year as digital gold. The other promises of cryptocurrency have yet to find fruition, says our columnist
4 Charts Showing Why Bitcoin Is an Alternative Risk Asset
2.12.2020
Who said "safe haven"? Bitcoin's unique performance and risk profile make it a different type of investment animal
Why Europe Bests the US at Attracting Crypto Startups
1.12.2020
The EU has created a common framework for regulating crypto across the economic bloc. The U.S. is still working out its approach
Banks Need to Adopt Crypto, Now
1.12.2020
Resistance is futile and the time for doing nothing with crypto was two years ago, not today, says our columnist
BitMEX Founder’s Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi
24.11.2020
The case against BitMEX, an offshore crypto trading platform, has regulatory implications for the burgeoning DeFi market
Privacy, Power, Fiscal Policy, the Poor: 4 Reasons to Worry About CBDCs
23.11.2020
As central banks everywhere gear up to launch digital currencies, it's time to consider the possible downsides
Latin America’s Big Blockchain Opportunity
23.11.2020
Decentralizing the financial sector and putting trust in distributed ledgers means less reliance on the continent's corrupt intermediaries
Bitcoin Is the Biggest Big Short
20.11.2020
Short-sellers help identify weaknesses in capital markets. Bitcoin helps us see what's wrong with the financial system
The Complete Case for $100K Bitcoin
19.11.2020
It's conceivable. Here are the scenarios where a $100,000 bitcoin valuation might begin to become feasible
Open Finance Is Better Than Broken Finance
19.11.2020
Traditional financial services fail to meet the core needs of a global economy. DeFi is not perfect but it's for everyone
The Dark Future Where Payments Are Politicized and Bitcoin Wins
18.11.2020
If the payments system ever becomes seriously politicized, Bitcoin's apolitical nature could become more appealing. But that's not a scenario worth looking forward to