Opinion


Opinion

JPMorgan Closed Kanye’s Account. Yes, There’s a Crypto Angle

“Financial censorship” proves crypto’s point, and pushes us towards a world where people are more individualistic and self-reliant.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 22: Kanye West is seen at ‘DONDA by Kanye West’ listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Music Group)

Opinion

Investors Wanting to Outsource Crypto Portfolio Management Have Options

Crypto investing is complex, but professional crypto portfolio managers can help.

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Opinion

What Credit Suisse and Three Arrows Capital Have in Common

One of the world’s most embarrassingly bad banks is tanking – and some of its biggest missteps will look all too familiar to crypto financiers.

Credit Suisse is the latest banking giant to flirt with crypto. (Cayambe/Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion

Reversibility on Ethereum: The Benefits and Pitfalls

The equivalent of “chargebacks” on Ethereum would be controversial but would ultimately help the blockchain to become more useful.

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Opinion

Bitcoin: Breaking Up Money and State

Bitcoin will gradually force governments to give up control over money, in what would be the largest cultural-political shift since the separation of church and state.

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Opinion

Why Celsius Doxxed Hundreds of Thousands of Users

It was a court order, which the crypto lender seemed to have pushed back on.

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Finance

Bitcoin Mining Is Cool Again; We Can Thank Africa, Prudence and Growing Hashrate for That

It has been a tough year for crypto mining industry, but the industry is primed for a rebound soon.

Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

Markets

Powell’s Interest-rate Antibiotics Could Succeed, but Not Without Risk

Rate hikes are potentially lethal, but could successfully cure inflation and ultimately revitalize the economy.

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Opinion

What the Black Plague Can Teach Us About Today's Jobs Report

History may explain why the U.S. labor force remains strong amid attempts by the Federal Reserve to slow the economy.

Death takes its toll from capital in "Der Rychman," a 15th century work by Hans Holbein. (nga.gov)

Opinion

​​Federal Preemption of State Money-Transmitter Licensing Would Be Great Policy

A federal regime would protect the public without unduly burdening the blockchain sector.

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