Latest from JP Koning
Can Decentralized Stablecoins Stabilize?
Efforts to create decentralized stablecoins outside the dollar system are attractive for privacy reasons but may be impractical, says our columnist.
Regulation Could Actually Help Tether
DeFi has cut into Tether's dominance of the stablecoin market. Will greater regulation help win back customers?
What Happens if All Stablecoin Users Have to Be Identified?
If the U.S. reins in pseudonymity in stablecoin transactions (as seems possible) there could be big implications for the crypto industry, says our columnist.
What Tether Means When It Says It's 'Regulated'
Representatives say the $25B stablecoin is "regulated" but the issuer doesn't look like a financial institution bound by norms and laws.
FinCEN's Crypto Rules Aren't as Unfair as Jack Dorsey Says
Crypto companies complain about FinCEN's new "unhosted wallets" proposal. But the rules aren't unreasonable, says our columnist.
Druckenmiller, Jones and Bitcoin’s Perfect Trading Machine
Speculators like Stanley Druckenmiller and Paul Tudor Jones love to play the game. Just don't pin them down to a side, says our columnist.
We Don't Need the OCC's 'Political Discrimination' Rule
A proposed OCC rule would stop banks from using political criteria in lending. But with depoliticized funding vehicles now available, it's not necessary, says our columnist.
The Dark Future Where Payments Are Politicized and Bitcoin Wins
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.
In the CBDC Race, It's Better to Be Last
As countries like China and Sweden rush to develop digital currencies, the U.S. can afford to take its time.
Ban All Ransomware Payments, in Bitcoin or Otherwise
The U.S. Treasury Department has outlawed certain ransomware payments. If it was serious, it would go further, says our columnist.
