Opinion


Opinion

Crypto Needs a Purple Mindset

The politicization of crypto into red-blue corners is not helpful to the industry. It’s time to reject the us vs. them mentality, says Circle’s Josh Hawkins.

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Opinion

The Fed Must Have Confident Consumers

Last week’s rate cut won’t be the last, says Scott Garliss, as the Fed looks to build consumer confidence. That’s good news for risk assets including bitcoin and ether.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified that a U.S. CBDC isn't in the near future, and he said the Fed wouldn't design one to spy on Americans (screen capture, Senate Banking Committee video)

Opinion

FTX’s Downfall Couldn’t Have Happened Without SBF’s Fraud – Or Prager Metis’ Audit Failure

FTX’s auditor recently agreed to settle misconduct charges with the SEC. Jack Castonguay says auditors working with the crypto industry should take notice.

The now-deleted Prager Metis post retrieved from Google's search cache at press time. (pragermetis.com)

Opinion

The Next Stage for Public Good Funding in Crypto

Privatizing public goods investment in venture funds would help align incentives and lead to more sustainable financing for networks that have a social purpose, says Azeem Khan.

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Opinion

Why We Won’t See CBDCs Everywhere

For all the talk of central banks launching digital versions of national currencies, only three projects have fully launched. For a host of reasons, we likely won’t see a global rollout of these difficult-to-build and not-particularly-wanted initiatives, says Fiorenzo Manganiello, co-founder and managing partner of investment firm LIAN Group.

The Bank of International Settlements has encouraged the development of central bank digital currencies around the world.

Opinion

The Maturing Crypto Job Market

Compared to the last bull cycle, the jobs market is slightly less abundant for candidates looking to enter the industry. But professionals with experience are as well-placed as ever, says Emily Landon, founder of The Crypto Recruiters.

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Are Advisors Investing in Crypto?

Did the launch of spot crypto ETFs help bring crypto into the mainstream and encourage adoption - particularly by closing the gap between advisors and their clients?

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Opinion

Fair AI: Why Everyone Should Profit From the AI Boom

Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia currently dominate AI development, including the data that drives it. Blockchain and crypto tech can compensate users, making for more equitable AI networks, says Calanthia Mei, Co-Founder of Masa.

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Finance

Bridging the Skills Gap: Preparing the Workforce for a Web3 Future

Companies have invested so much on education with a focus on trading, but have not turned their attention to the portion of the workforce that remains unfamiliar with the technology that will be responsible for creating, facilitating, communicating and operating Web3 products and services, says Kelsey McGuire, CGO, Shardeum.

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Finance

Three Ways DeFi Will Revolutionize Financial Services

DeFi is poised to create a future where financial services are digital, open, always-on, and borderless, says Bill Barhydt, CEO, Abra.

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