Interview


Policy

Rep. Tom Emmer Wants Stablecoins Over CBDCs – Interview

The Minnesota congressman is fighting what he sees as the “over-regulation” of the crypto industry and he’s no fan of a central bank-issued digital dollar.

Rep. Tom Emmer

Tech

Designer Eric Hu on Generative Butterflies and the Politics of NFTs

Hu’s new NFT collection, Monarchs, pulled in around $2.5 million in a pre-sale Wednesday afternoon.

Credit: Eric Hu Studio

Policy

Central Banks vs. Private Currencies: ‘The Future of Money’ With Economist Eswar Prasad

Economist Eswar Prasad’s latest book is an ambitious overview of the changing nature of money.

(Eswar Prasad)

Markets

Daryl Morey on Crypto and NFTs: 'It's the Start of a Major, Major Trend'

The 76ers exec (aka "Basketball’s Nerd King”) is known for promoting 3-point shots. Less well known: his fascination with all things crypto.

Daryl Morey, GM of the Philadelphia 76ers talks with the Miami Heat's Shane Battier prior to the game in Miami.

Markets

Spencer Dinwiddie: Why NBA Players Are Warming to Crypto

Nobody in the NBA knows crypto better than the Brooklyn Nets' point guard. Now he wants to sell you on Calaxy.

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets.

Markets

Miami Mayor Previews 'Favorable' Crypto Policy

In an interview with CoinDesk, Francis X. Suarez explains how he plans to attract the crypto industry to Florida.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez

Markets

Maria Bustillos on Tokenizing Journalism, the Death of Civil and Rise of Brick House

An early supporter of the now defunct blockchain-based Civil is taking another swing at a writer-owned media collective. She hasn't lost faith in blockchain.

Maria Bustillos (Brick House)

Markets

Bitcoin Is a Way to Repair Economic Injustice: Author Isaiah Jackson

There are no easy technological solutions to racial tensions, police brutality or economic insecurity. Still, bitcoin could help black Americans, says author Isaiah Jackson.

(Isaiah Jackson)

Markets

FluffyPony on Encryption, Clearview and How Coronavirus Could Impact Privacy

The former lead maintainer of Monero and co-founder of Tari speaks about the state of global privacy

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Markets

'Pandora's Box, but for Freedom': Author Isaiah Jackson on Bitcoin's Impact

Leigh Cuen is joined by author Isaiah Jackson to talk about financial discrimination and the value bitcoin can offer minority communities.

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