Decentralization


Technologies

The NFT Market Is Already Centralized

Decentralized computing doesn’t always lead to a decentralized market structure.

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Vidéos

Bitcoin Reclaims $1T Market Valuation

Nick Mancini, senior research analyst at Trade the Chain, discusses what he thinks are the catalysts behind bitcoin’s price rally, which has pushed its market capitalization back above $1 trillion, a level not seen since May.

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Vidéos

Binance to Ditch Decentralized HQ Concept?

Crypto exchange Binance plans to abandon its long-standing "decentralized headquarters" concept as it faces increasing regulatory scrutiny from global lawmakers. "The Hash" team discusses the latest continuation of Binance's attempts to get ahead in its regulatory positioning.

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Technologies

Valid Points: Ethereum 2.0 Trends Toward Decentralization

Also: Tomorrow, the first backward-incompatible upgrade for the Beacon Chain will activate on the Pyrmont test network.

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Technologies

Returned Funds, Blacklisted Tokens Raise More Questions Than Answers in DeFi's Biggest Hack

The Poly Network attacker has returned $342 million of their $613 million haul. Should token issuers freeze the rest?

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Marchés

Did Laozi Dream of Blockchain?

The ancient Daoist philosopher has lessons for the crypto age, in the latest essay for Crypto Questioned.

Laozi statue, Quanzhou

Marchés

Choosing Who We Trust

Oracles, algorithms and blockchains provide an alternative to a system where you have to form all-or-nothing business relationships.

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Marchés

Voorhees Applauds Crypto's Hyper-Capitalism as ShapeShift Goes 'Gray'

Founder Erik Voorhees said on CoinDesk TV today he's converting his exchange into a DAO in part due to "regulatory friction."

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Marchés

Regulators Everywhere Should Follow Wyoming’s DAO Law

Wyoming's world-first law on DAOs is the start of recognizing these legal entities worldwide, says a lawyer specializing in such arrangements.

Lusk, Wyoming, États-Unis