Opinion


Tech

The Value of NFTs Is Belonging

Art has always played a role in satisfying humanity’s need for community. What happens when you bring money into the picture?

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Tech

Bitcoin Won’t Save the Afghan People

Crypto activity in the collapsing country is likely a sign of capital flight by corrupt elites, not aid or remittances flowing in, according to one expert.

Afghan refugees in Indonesia. Banking bans and a lack of cryptocurrency infrastructure will add major barriers to Afghans trying to send money home. (Getty Images)

Finance

The Metaverse Is Coming, Companies Need to Prepare

Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry are experimenting with the virtual economy, but they could be doing so much more.

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Tech

Are DAOs Socialist?

Ethereum’s culture eschews traditional political categories. With DAOs, we encounter capitalists concerned with the “public good.”

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Finance

A Dictionary for Degens

It’s sometimes difficult to determine if crypto has communities or cults. Punk6529′s NFT slang guide may help.

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Finance

India’s Crypto Startups Come of Age, Despite Uncertainty

Despite regulatory confusion, blockchain startups in India are finally garnering investor interest and economic stability

Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Abdullah Ahmad/Unsplash)

Markets

Important Conversations to Have About Crypto With Clients

Whether you’re advising on crypto, managing digital asset portfolios or just starting down this journey, the most important part for now will be the new conversations you’ll need to have.

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Markets

How NFTs Fit Into DeFi

Want liquidity without selling your Bored Ape? It’s coming.

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Policy

Nigeria’s CBDC: The Good, Bad and Ugly

The possible impacts of an eNaira for financial inclusion, privacy and decentralized crypto.

Godwin Emefiele, governor of Nigeria's central bank (Getty Images)

Finance

Why Everyone in NFTs Is Suddenly Talking About Price ‘Floors’

A term borrowed and bastardized from commodities trading, price floors show the need for data in absurd NFT markets.

A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.