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It Doesn't Matter If They're Wrong, Central Bankers Set Guidance for Crypto, Too

Central bankers seem to have no clue where inflation is headed in the longer term, but markets are taking every clue they get from the Federal Reserve.

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The BlackRock Trust: Crypto Legitimacy or the Beginning of the End for Bitcoin?

BTC’s anarchic beginnings are betrayed and legitimized by the world’s largest asset manager.

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In Crypto, Base Layer Security Isn’t Enough

Blockchains are only as secure as the applications they run.

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‘Down Infinite’: A Ham-Fisted Attempt to Rehabilitate Do Kwon’s Image

Why does crypto welcome back fraudsters, and other questions raised by a softball interview with Terra's founder.

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Stop Attacking DeFi Founders for Complying With the Tornado Cash Sanction

Crypto projects are being criticized for censoring use of their websites.

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An Alleged Tornado Cash Developer Was Arrested. Are You Next?

If you’re developing a crypto mixer, it’s best to do it anonymously.

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How DeFi Can Deliver Value for Artists and Musicians

Decentralized finance isn't just the future of money, says the founder of Unchained Music.

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Web2 'Delenda Est,' You Say?

Talking about censorship resistance isn't enough. Web3 proponents should use the applications they advocate for.

Email service provider Mailchimp has cut two crypto-related newsletters from its platform. (Jennifer Griffin/Unsplash)

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What Happens When You Try to Sanction a Protocol Like Tornado Cash

Blacklists, contingency plans and calls to decentralize follow in the wake of the U.S. government’s unprecedented move to criminalize a smart contract.

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As Government Takes on the Tornado Mixer, It May Reap a Whirlwind

Tornado Cash isn’t a company, a service or a person – it’s a series of words, and likely protected by the U.S. First Amendment.

Detail of the tomb of monk Johannes Trithemius, author of one of the first Western works on cryptography - and one of the first to be blacklisted. (Wikimedia)