Opinion


Finance

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Is About Self-Determination

Today, bitcoin became legal tender in the Central American nation.

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele speaks via video during a presentation at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: The Trouble With Ticker Symbols

Investors are apt to get confused when multiple projects can claim the same ticker without an industry standard for exchanges to assign identifiers.

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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

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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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