Opinion


Markets

Consensus 2021: 6 Questions for Gartner's Avivah Litan

Avivah Litan, a distinguished analyst at Gartner Research, meets Dan Kuhn to discuss how enterprises can (and won't) use blockchain tech.

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Finance

Artists Who Now Make a Living Because of NFTs

For artists living in remote parts of the Philippines, the rhetoric of NFT empowerment isn't empty buzzwords.

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Finance

What Is the Bitcoin Mining Council – And What Should It Become?

Elon Musk and Michael Saylor's plan for a greener bitcoin is light on details so far. Here are some possible approaches, says our columnist.

Bitcoin mining at the CryptoUniverse Farm, in Russia.

Markets

China, Mining, Chainlink: Day 2 at Consensus 2021

NFT all-stars, crypto best practices and the geopolitical significance of China's hot and cold relationship with crypto. Here's Day 2 at Consensus.

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Tech

Consensus 2021: 8 Questions for Ethereum's Andrew Keys

"Ethereum is the only blockchain on Earth capable of being the substrate of the digital economy."

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Markets

5 Big Takeaways From Day 2 at Consensus

A first peak into the state-backed BSN, insights into the China bitcoin mining ban and more. Here's what you need to know from Consensus Day 2.

FTX Collapse: Breaking News & Analysis

Policy

Of Course China Is Anti-Bitcoin: Look What Happened to Jack Ma

China's assault on bitcoin is part of a broader struggle to foster innovation while maintaining control, says our columnist.

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Finance

Why Selling a Tesla for Bitcoin Makes Even Less Sense Now

Tesla's plan to sell cars for bitcoin may have hastened a government anti-money laundering crackdown, says our columnist.

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Policy

Rocky Mountain Institute Proposes Protocol to Track Climate Emissions

A new way to keep tabs on climate impacts within corporate supply chains, based on open-source ledger technology.

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Markets

Dalio, Brainard, Lummis: Your Guide to Day 1 at Consensus 2021

Bitcoin's energy use, ether as hard money, Ray Dalio on the future of inflation and bitcoin as a hedge asset. Here's your guide for Day 1 of Consensus.

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