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Money Reimagined: COVID-19’s Crash Course in Exponential Math
10.7.2020
Money requires a network effect, helped by the self-reinforcing idea that “everyone’s using it because everyone’s using it.”
Blockchain Tech Can Verify Credentials, But Beware Credentialism
10.7.2020
Blockchain-based credentials can make getting back to work and school easier post-COVID. But we must resist the urge to put every life achievement on a blockchain
I’m a Syrian Refugee. This Is How Bitcoin Changed My Life
9.7.2020
Now living in the Netherlands, Tey Elrjula explains how bitcoin helped him build a new life as an entrepreneur, educator and author
What DeFi Can Learn From ‘InFi’
8.7.2020
By studying informal financial cooperation, including lending circles, blockchain developers can uncover new opportunities, says our columnist
Weed Out the Soviet-Era Ponzi Scheme Eating Ethereum
7.7.2020
The MMM Ponzi accounts for 10% of Ethereum's transactions and 50% of Paxos's. It's time the Ethereum community did something about it
How Bitcoin Is Like Ham Radio
2.7.2020
Bitcoin is decentralized, good in an emergency, supported by passionate fans and not likely ever to see mainstream adoption, says our columnist
The New US-Mexico-Canada Trade Pact Holds Opportunity for Distributed Tech
1.7.2020
NAFTA's replacement, which comes into force today, contains several provisions that might open the way for blockchain technology
‘Money Printer Go Brrr’ Is How the Dollar Retains Reserve Status
1.7.2020
Forecasts of the dollar's demise are premature. Demand for greenbacks has never been stronger, says our columnist
Why the Stock-to-Flow Bitcoin Valuation Model Is Wrong
30.6.2020
The popular stock-to-flow bitcoin valuation model has the air of academic rigor. Unfortunately, it's just math-laden marketing
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