Opinion
The Node: Crypto Gets Political
Crypto is about to reshape the face of U.S. politics, as those with the most at stake learn they need to pay to protect their interests.
How to Make American Voters Care About Crypto
This infrastructure bill is just the beginning. Congress must answer to constituents, not to Crypto Twitter. What will make lawmakers spend political capital fighting for crypto?
With Crypto Tax Rules, Conservatives Chose Tax Cheats Over Free Enterprise
One reason broken crypto rules passed the Senate today is that Republicans rejected another revenue source: the rich paying their fair share.
Congress’s Misstep on Crypto Reporting Shows the Dangerous Allure of Surveillance
The visceral pushback to Sen. Rob Portman's reporting requirements isn't about avoiding taxes – it's about protecting digital liberties.
Gary Gensler’s Insane Crypto Policy
Gensler wants to follow in his predecessor's footsteps and treat the crypto industry as something to stifle rather than support.
Against the US Senate’s Heavy-Handed Crypto Provision
The bill as written has the potential to thrust every single transaction by U.S. crypto users into an invasive dragnet.
Why Enterprises Should Build on Public Blockchains
Private networks, a lot like corporate private intranets, may never go away but they will never be as relevant as the public internet or open chains like Ethereum.
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.
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.
