Opinion


Analyses

How to Level the Global Financial System

Replacing the legacy technology of incumbent banks demands not only revolutionary spirit but also regulatory awareness.

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Why Did FTX Pause Withdrawals if It Wasn't Trading Customer Funds?

The exchange's own terms of service dictate customer balances shouldn't have moved. So what really happened?

FTX co-founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says he's willing to lose money to help the crypto industry. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Analyses

The Story of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Backroom Deal With Binance’s CZ

Binance, after exacerbating a bank run on rival crypto exchange FTX, offered to buy out the jewel in SBF's crown.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Analyses

Money Crypto Versus Tech Crypto

How the two faces of the ecosystem impact the regulatory discussion.

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Analyses

Why NFT Artists Shouldn't Expect 'Royalties'

In crypto, code is law. Has OpenSea found an on-chain solution to the problem of paying token creators in secondary sales?

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Analyses

The Crypto Revolution’s ‘Turning Point’

This point initiates a shift from “financial capital,” which prioritizes short-term gain, to “production capital,” which focuses more on development.

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Finance

Bitcoin (Magic Internet Money!) Again Proves Less Volatile Than Stocks

The Federal Reserve stirred up markets last week, but bitcoin was less reactive than plain old stocks.

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Analyses

Don’t Mistake Tech Layoffs for a Recession

If job numbers are so strong, why is Elon Musk slashing Twitter’s workforce?

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Analyses

At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money

With some seminal regulatory legislation up for consideration, the makeup of Congress in 2023 matters not only to crypto natives but to everyone.

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Analyses

Coinbase Deal Shows Google Is Committed to Crypto – How Much Depends on Whom You Ask

A tie-up between the crypto and tech giants has been lauded as affirmation for blockchain. In reality, Google is looking for new customers.

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 09: A Google sign is seen on May 09, 2021 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)