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Cats Clog Ethereum, the Sequel

Demand was high for Stoner Cats NFTs.

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Finding Alpha in DeFi

DeFi has challenged many aspects of traditional capital markets including the creation and discovery of alpha returns, says IntoTheBlock's CEO.

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The IMF's Self-Serving Case Against Bitcoin

The International Monetary Fund has finally expanded on its "issues" with El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin. There's not much behind the curtain.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele (center), with then-Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina (second from right) in 2019.

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Love Bitcoin? Mine Your Values

Mining bitcoin can guide the network to sustainability, protect it from being commandeered and maintain decentralization.

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The Node: Goldman's 'DeFi' ETF Is a Nothingburger

Goldman Sachs filed for a "DeFi" ETF that would track stocks mostly associated with enterprise blockchain.

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How to Fix Ethereum’s MEV Problem and Give Traders the Best Price

MEV is a growing problem for Ethereum, but it can be mitigated through careful protocol design and economic theory.

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Tether's Collapse Would Be Chaotic, Not Cataclysmic

Possible criminal charges against Tether executives will put even more pressure on a product that the market is already cooling on.

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Choosing Who We Trust

Oracles, algorithms and blockchains provide an alternative to a system where you have to form all-or-nothing business relationships.

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What a Gory New Horror Film Teaches Us About Financial Censorship

Much like the deranged lead of "Censor," financial regulators are deluding themselves that centralized control will lead to a crime-free utopia.

Niamh Algar in Prano Bailey-Bond's movie "Censor"