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The Crypto-Dollar Surge and the American Opportunity
3.9.2020
The U.S. has much to gain from being the steward of a politically neutral payments technology, even if it means giving up power over the financial system
For DeFi to Grow, CeFi Must Embrace It
2.9.2020
Despite the buzz, DeFi is not on a good trajectory. It's too technical, too volatile and too "geeky" to be adopted by "the mainstream," William Mougayar writes
You Think Crypto Isn’t Ready to Be Money? Consider the Coin Shortage
1.9.2020
If the United States had a digital dollar, we wouldn't need to worry about a lack of coins at retailers like Target and Kroger
What the Fed’s New Inflation Policy Means for Stablecoins
31.8.2020
Stablecoins, which have been on a pandemic tear, have the potential to soak up deposits currently held by banks, where they offer little or no interest
Venezuelans Look to Crypto Dollars for Financial Security
31.8.2020
Crypto-dollars offer an alternative to unreliable currencies and the dangers of holding physical cash. They just need to be designed for everyday people
Mr. Powell, If You Want Higher Inflation, Give People Money
29.8.2020
The Federal Reserve wants a little more inflation to keep the economy buoyant. That's hard to achieve when Main Street is so under water
Money Reimagined: From COVID Generation to Crypto Generation
28.8.2020
Millennials and Generation Zers have many reasons to embrace crypto and reform the financial system in their own interests
Data Ownership Should Be About Software, Not Lawsuits
28.8.2020
Andrew Yang's "Data Dividend" and the EU's GDPR are not enough to put users back in control of their data
Think Quant Trading Doesn’t Work in Crypto? Think Again
27.8.2020
Looking at the performance of crypto hedge funds in 2018 and 2019, it is obvious that crypto quant funds are working
The Importance of Randomness in the Internet Age
27.8.2020
Random numbers might not sound like a public good, but we actually rely on randomness for a host of socially useful things
The NFT Game That Makes Cents For Filipinos During COVID
26.8.2020
Axie Infinity, a NFT trading game running on Ethereum, has proven a pandemic lifeline for a small community north of Manila
DeFi Is Just Like the ICO Boom and Regulators Are Circling
24.8.2020
DeFi needs to self-regulate or, as happened with ICOs, regulators will punish irrational exuberance in the crypto markets
Ethereum’s Fees Mean Choosing Between a World Computer and a Financial Network
24.8.2020
Large public blockchains are destined to privilege the largest, most fee-tolerant transactions at the expense of non-financial uses
Bitcoin Price Manipulators Watch Closely as BTC Loses Bullish Momentum
23.8.2020
Bitcoin whales are watching as BTC loses momentum near a key resistance level. Is another flash crash in the making?
Money Reimagined: DeFi-ing History
21.8.2020
For clues to the future of decentralized finance, it's useful to look at waves of financial innovation past
Bitcoin Has Lost Its Way: Here’s How to Return to Crypto’s Subversive Roots
21.8.2020
Bitcoin has traded its radical potential for the prospect of mainstream adoption. It's not worth it, writes Rachel-Rose O'Leary
NFTs Are Boring; Here’s How to Make Them Fun
19.8.2020
Crypto collectables have a limited audience, but the underlying technology behind NFTs can create novel online experiences and games for everyone
Why the Decentralized Web’s Development Is Unstoppable
18.8.2020
The time to hone in on the “New Internet” is now
An Open Letter to Our Dear Bankers: Be Brave
17.8.2020
It's time to have a conversation about crypto, dear banker
APIs Will Decentralize CBDCs
17.8.2020
Central banks must create API access for CBDC experiments if they're serious about full inclusion, market resilience and system efficiency