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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)

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​​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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Crypto Failures Fueled Better Due Diligence

As crypto markets turn turbulent, asset managers perform due diligence by looking at fundamentals like network usership to increase safety.

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Elon Musk, Twitter and the Social-Media Double Bind

Twitter doesn't need different content moderation policies - social media needs an entirely different architecture.

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Kim Kardashian, EthereumMax and the SEC's Publicity Grab

Chairman Gary Gensler sent a message to celebrity crypto shills that will likely have little effect.

Kim Kardashian is seen  at "Good Morning America" on September 20, 2022 in New York City.  (Raymond Hall/GC Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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Can Starbucks Bring Web3 Into the Mainstream?

What corporate Web3 initiatives can learn from the announcement of Starbucks Odyssey.

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What Ripple's Latest Win Means for Its Ongoing Fight With the SEC

The crypto payments firm scored a procedural victory last week in part of its legal defense against the SEC. But it may not help its case.

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Sorry, Ether: Sound Money Doesn’t Exist and Neither Does 'Ultra' Sound Money

Sound money should reliably store value over time. No currency – not bitcoin, not ether, not the U.S. dollar – seems to be doing that these days.

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I Made an NFT Collection to Represent My Student Loan Debt

“College Admission” is a performance art NFT collection that takes a critical lens to the student loan debt crisis and the shame it causes borrowers.

“Loyola Marymount University – 2010 to 2020” (Alex Hluch)


Cost: $110,603.32

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The Dollar Can Be a Protocol for the Future of Money

USDC's stablecoin-fueled model of money, in which the dollar functions as an open “protocol,” could allow innovation to flourish. But healthy competition is a prerequisite.

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