Opinion


Markets

Money Reimagined: Gensler's SEC Is the Same Old SEC

The SEC chief's speech this week on crypto regulation proved that hopes for a change of policy at the regulator may have been wishful thinking.

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Markets

The US Senate Goes to War Over Crypto Taxation

With two competing amendments and pressure from the White House and Treasury, crypto taxation is suddenly the crux of the massive infrastructure bill.

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The Node: I Don’t Understand Bitcoin Maximalism

Bitcoiner's bitcoiners give me their spiel.

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Challenges of Dealing With Cryptocurrencies in Israel

A mix of high taxes, burdensome regulation and an antagonistic banking sector makes starting a crypto business in the Holy Land unviable.

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Gary Gensler Speaks. The Reviews From Crypto Aren't Terrible

Bitcoiners were quite receptive to the new SEC chair’s sweeping statement of purpose on crypto regulation. Others, predictably, were not.

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler

Markets

CBDCs Can Stop Aid Falling Into Terrorist Hands

Central bank digital currencies, like the digital shekel, can be programmed to stop money reaching the wrong people, says Orbs' co-founder.

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‘Cautiously Optimistic': Crypto Brings Lobbying Muscle to Infrastructure Debate

Bitcoin does not have a CEO but it does have lawyers.

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'Preying on Human Weakness': Why Investors Are Nervous About Robinhood

Regulatory fears have been a major headwind for Robinhood's IPO. Here's why authorities might crack down.

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Policy

Congress, Don't Rush Regulating Crypto

A sprawling infrastructure bill is the wrong venue for regulating an industry as complex and systemically important as crypto.

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Markets

The Node: The First Step to Making Sense of the Token Economy

Founders can build open-source platforms without fees and still get rich. Here's how.

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