Opinion


Policy

We Are Already Living in a Post-Scarcity World

More and more of what we consume has an effectively infinite supply, says EY’s blockchain leader.

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Policy

How to Dismantle the Surveillance State After the Patriot Act

Today is the 20th anniversary of the Patriot Act, which traded certain individual liberties for national security.

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Policy

What Drives Crypto Users? Distrust of the System or Speculation?

A new survey finds people aren’t seeking out crypto as an alternative to fiat or commercial banks.

Speculation

Finance

The Coming Convergence of NFTs and Artificial Intelligence

Building AI capabilities into the lifecycle of NFTs opens the door to forms of intelligent ownership, says the CEO of IntoTheBlock.

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Policy

What CBDCs Mean for the Future of DeFi and Stablecoins

Central bank-issued digital currencies are an existential threat to permissionless stablecoins and finance.

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Policy

The US Needs a Dedicated Crypto Regulator

The current hodgepodge of regulators isn’t cutting it.

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Policy

Why a Bitcoin Futures ETF Is Bad for Investors

It takes more than derivatives to contango.

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Policy

NFT Artist Brian Frye Wants You to Steal This Article

Frye is for plagiarism, against copyright and sort of neutral on securities law.

SEC No-Action Letter Request 2: The #NFT (Brian Frye/OpenSea)

Policy

In Defense of OCC Nominee Saule Omarova

Right-wing critics have dismissed the Cornell academic as a dangerous socialist. But her actual views bear more investigation.

Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs)

Markets

Why Bitcoin Is Worth at Least a Penny

As the cryptocurrency hits another all-time high, investors unfamiliar with the asset class may wonder why it has value at all. Here’s a brief explanation.

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