Opinion


Opinion

Why the Marijuana Industry Needs Crypto

As Congress fails to open up the financial system for the cannabis industry, crypto offers a promising alternative.

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Opinion

Bitcoin Is Free and Fair but Not Progressive

A number of Democratic politicians have taken aim at the cryptocurrency when they might support it.

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Opinion

Get Ready for the 2022 Metaverse Real Estate Boom

It won’t be confined to Ethereum.

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Policy

The Future of Crypto: The Industry That Once Focused Solely on Bitcoin Is Rapidly Evolving

Developers are striving to find decentralized blockchain products that are both scalable and secure.

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Opinion

How the Economics of Bitcoin and Ethereum Shape Their Cultures

Different cryptocurrency networks will form distinct societies.

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Opinion

The Infuriating Patchwork of Crypto Regulations Is Good for Crypto

Calls for a centralized crypto regulator in the U.S. feed the false narrative that the industry is unchecked.

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Policy

Anonymous Crypto Donors Are Changing Philanthropy

And winning a “quiet war” for donor privacy rights in the nonprofit sector, says the co-founder of The Giving Block.

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Policy

How ‘Intelligent’ NFTs Raise Some Red Flags

AI NFTs will soon flood the market, but the vast majority are not going to succeed.

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Finance

What Kickstarter Going Decentralized Means for Web 3

Will other Web 2.0 giants glom onto crypto, DAOs and next generation web technology?

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Tech

Addressing Clients’ Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) About Bitcoin

Why three popular investor fears about bitcoin are overblown.

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