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The Node
Every Weekday
The biggest crypto news and ideas of the day.
Stablecoins and CBDCs: Private Vs. Public Monetary Innovation
A Federal Reserve official praised stablecoins over CBDCs, yesterday. The debate cuts right to role of government in money.
Crypto Social Networks Aren't Cool
Blockchain technology is transformative, it's subversive, it's surprising – but it is not cool.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Fee Problem (and Solutions)
Bitcoin fees would make the cryptocurrency mostly unusable for Salvadorans. Here's how the first country to adopt BTC plans to tackle the fee problem.
Protecting Free Speech With Decentralized Tech
The U.S. has strong, public institutions to protect speech, but the age of internet may also require public infrastructure.
Why the Current Inflation Wave Could Fizzle Out
Jerome Powell sees inflation as strong but short-lived. Why do some expect prices for cars, chips, and other key goods to stop rising?
Digital Ownership Is Getting Heated
Remote-controlled thermostats in Texas might serve as a reminder to what we give up when we go digital.
The Infinite Tomato Economy
A satirical tweet about the compounding return on planting tomatoes reveals a lot about contemporary tech culture.
Curve DAO Contemplates Its Intellectual Property
A governance proposal to protect a DeFi project's IP prompts questions about a DAO's fiduciary duty and the open source ethos.
Biden’s New FTC Chair Could Be a Big Web 3.0 Ally
Lina Khan made her name fighting data-hoarding platform monopolies. She could help clear the ground for a better model.
On the Road: A Lesson About Open Access and Bitcoin
Capital can mean a source or flow. What type of world will flow from bitcoin?
