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Humility Before a Fall: Your Crypto Startup Hasn’t Done Anything Yet
29.6.2020
Scams and fraud won't break crypto. But hubris might
Why Bitcoin Will Take a Long Time to Dethrone the Dollar
29.6.2020
If history is a guide, the dollar's reserve currency status can withstand a lot of bad policymaking. Bitcoin may rise, but it could take a while
Is the Travel Rule Good or Bad for Crypto? Both
27.6.2020
A new international rule requiring digital asset operators to report transactions could spilt the crypto industry in two, argue two researchers
Where the NY Fed ‘Bitcoin Is Not New’ Blog Goes Wrong
24.6.2020
A recent post categorizing Bitcoin as just another fiat currency uses some strange definitions of money, our columnist writes
DeFi Protocols Should Be Fiduciaries, Not Structured Product Dealers
23.6.2020
Open protocols can help reform the financial system, says our columnist. But they need to come with safeguards consumers understand
The Tokenization Revolution Starts With Gold
22.6.2020
Gold is a traditional safe harbor in a crisis and the blockchain-based version is a good way to start taking advantage of tokenization
How Public Key Infrastructure Will Revolutionize Custody and Fund Management
20.6.2020
The widespread use of public / private key pairs will change how assets are held and funds are managed
Tearing Down Monuments Isn’t Censorship – It’s Speech
18.6.2020
Removing monuments to fit the values of the day is not censorship. It is an act of speech in and of itself, says our columnist
The New York Times Proves Why Civil’s Vision Is Still Vital
18.6.2020
News media incentivized to tell the truth in a non-sensational manner is essential for beating racism and other injustice, says our columnist
Blockchain Code Can Fill In When Antitrust Law Fails
17.6.2020
Technology and the law have traditionally been at odds, but with blockchain and antitrust policy there's potential for cooperation
In Fintech, Fiat and Crypto Worlds Are Converging
17.6.2020
Crypto firms and banks are partnering at scale, part of the broader democratization of payments systems around the world
In the Wildcat Era of Stablecoins, Commercial Banks Have New Rails to Ride
16.6.2020
Today's stablecoin market mirrors the “wildcat banking” era of the mid-1800s, when banks printed their own dollars. Like then, federal intervention is likely
Venezuela Is a Testing Ground for Digital Dollarization (and Zelle Doesn’t Like It)
16.6.2020
With their economy crumbling from hyperinflation, Venezuelans are finding new workarounds to get hold of digital dollars
If Crypto Is Anything Like Fixed-Income, It’s Going to Need a Fatter Textbook
16.6.2020
Expect digital assets investing to mirror fixed income investing and become more specialized and complex over time, says our columnist
US Supreme Court’s Computer Fraud Ruling Has Big Implications for Crypto
15.6.2020
The case, which turns on how to interpret the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, could set precedents for crypto in the years ahead
Bitcoin Doesn’t Take Sides: Why Apolitical Solutions Are the Internet’s Future
10.6.2020
Companies that take political stances are in a never-ending war with public opinion. Bitcoin doesn’t take sides and that's why it wins, says our columnist
The Crypto Community Needs to Stand Up and Fight Racism
10.6.2020
While the CEOs of Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase show solidarity with Black Lives Matter, crypto's big names have often been silent
Your Property Rights Should Extend to Social Media
9.6.2020
It's time for internet users to assert their rights as content owners, rather than giving up free material to platforms like Google and Facebook, says our columnist
What Fintech Can Learn From Elon Musk and SpaceX
8.6.2020
A decade ago, few people believed Elon Musk could pull off a manned space launch, just as skepticism surrounds fintech and crypto today. What can the financial industry learn from SpaceX, asks ConsenSys' Lex Sokolin
Bonus Army, Occupiers, 2020 Uprising: Bitcoin’s Peaceful Protest Is Pure Civil Disobedience
6.6.2020
For twelve days straight, American citizens and a number of countries around the world have been protesting the oligarchs and police brutality. The restlessness from the uprising has slowed down some, but continues in various cities across the nation. On June 3, 2020, a reporter from Los Angeles...