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Bitcoin: Gold 2.0? Try Reserve Asset 3.0

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is beginning to send ripples through the global economy that could lead to a new monetary system.

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The First Crypto War May Lead to Lasting Peace

However the actual fighting in Ukraine ends, crypto will play a larger role in world affairs.

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We Can Vote Away Your Money for Free: The Implications of Juno Prop 16

The proposal appears to be the first major instance of a blockchain community potentially voting tokens out of the hands of a fellow holder.

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Elizabeth Warren and the Mysticism of the Crypto-Skeptics

What Jean-Paul Sartre can teach doubters who continue to poo-poo this technology based on limited reasoning.

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Safeguarding Our Privacy in an Age of Transparency

Crypto wallets are the new Facebook profile pages. Is that a good thing?

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Executing on Biden's Crypto Executive Order

Coordinating a "whole-of-government" approach will be difficult.

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Profile Pic NFTs Are Suffocating Crypto Art

Bored Apes and other "PFPs" have turned digital fine arts into a zoo.

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What Web 3 Can Learn From Steve Jobs

Three ways to "think different" about smart contract design.

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GameFi Is a New Game for Southeast Asia Players

Economic conditions and widespread digital adoption have created a foundation for the region to become the global capital of the play-to-earn model.

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Why Russian Sanctions Could Push Corporations Towards Crypto

The sudden disconnection of Russia from the global financial system is a moment for reflection. But economic fragmentation has a cost.

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