Opinion


Policy

Why Stablecoin Regulation Isn’t ‘Urgent’

The risks are real, but today’s report looks like a power grab.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (C) listens to President Joe Biden during a hybrid meeting with corporate chief executives and members of his cabinet to discuss the looming federal debt limit in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on October 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Each of the meeting participants spoke in dire terms about the negative national and global economic reaction to Congress failing to raise the limit and the U.S. defaulting on its debt. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Tech

The Metaverse We Didn’t Ask For

Does anyone want Facebook’s take on this old-new idea?

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Tech

The Tragedy of the Third Coin

As crypto moves increasingly mainstream, many retail investors seek an alternative to bitcoin and ethereum.

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Tech

Facebook Steals Another Crypto Idea for Its Nonsensical Rebrand

Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse has little to do with the open, interoperable vision first articulated by the blockchain industry.

CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg walks with COO of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg after a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 08, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Policy

Jack Dorsey Is Right About Inflation – Partly

The Twitter CEO’s comments reflect a lack of trust in central bank monetary policymaking.

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Policy

The CFTC vs. the Truth

If Polymarket can crowdsource a more accurate rendering of reality, then shouldn’t the greatest number of people be able to access it?

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Markets

Why Bitcoin’s Volatility Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Many investors see bitcoin’s price volatility as problematic, but it’s actually beneficial.

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Policy

A Need for More Regulatory Clarity

Legislators must decide whether crypto is a security, utility, commodity, currency or the latest tulip mania.

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Markets

He Saw Iceland’s Banking Fraud From Inside. Now He’s Worried About Crypto

“I think we’re living on a sand castle financial system,” says former banker and fraud investigator Jared Bibler.

"Iceland's Secret" author and financial fraud investigator Jared Bibler. (Harriman House)

Markets

The FTC Doesn’t See the Difference Between Crypto and LuLaRoe

A warning that lumped crypto exchanges with MLMs is misguided. But it’s also an important window into regulators’ mindsets.

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