Opinion


Policy

The ‘Bitcoin City’ Fantasy

How might the low-tax, net-zero startup municipality play out?

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Policy

What’s the SEC Saying About Crypto?

Interpreting statements from SEC officials may really be just like reading tea leaves.

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Tech

Ethereum’s Fees Are Too Damn High

The most used smart contract blockchain is practically unusable.

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Markets

Turkey Makes the Case for Bitcoin as Erdogan Runs the Autocrat’s Inflation Playbook

The longtime ruler’s unhinged monetary policy follows a familiar pattern – and it’s pushing some Turks toward bitcoin.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has held power for nearly twenty years. Erdogan has cut interest rates despite high inflation, in a short-term bid to prop up Turkey's economy (Antonio Masiello, Getty Images)

Policy

Why Barbados’ Metaverse Embassy Matters

Some say it’s a gimmick for the island nation to buy a plot of land in Decentraland. But they’re not thinking big enough, says CoinDesk’s chief content officer. The metaverse has plenty of promise for governments.

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Policy

Public Banking vs. Open-Source Money: What Omarova for OCC Means

The controversial nominee to lead the national banking regulator has been a critic of this controversial industry.

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Finance

FTX, Crypto.com and the ‘Stadium Curse’

Remember CMGI Field? More like NGMI field.

The Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, California (prayitnophotography/Flickr)

Tech

Web 3 Social Media Needs Dedicated Blockchains

General-purpose blockchains are awesome at DeFi, but prohibitively expensive for decentralized social media.

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Finance

Why Are We Still Debating Whether Craig Wright Is Satoshi?

A bold claim and a little financial backing can get you a lot of media mileage – even when nearly nobody believes you.

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Policy

A Few Unorthodox Thoughts on DeFi Regulation

Why not try a “scorecard” for protocols?

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