Opinion


Finance

The Virgin Bitcoin Fallacy

Miners have begun to promote "clean bitcoin" with guarantees on climate, KYC and and OFAC compliance. But are such coins even possible?

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Policy

DeFi Is Not TradFi: Why FATF's Guidance Would Stifle Growth

FATF may have DeFi in its sights, but Aave general counsel Rebecca Rettig is keeping watch on the watchdog.

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Tech

Why Ethereum’s Miner Extractable Value Problem Is Way Worse Than You Think

The anonymous hacker who first discovered "Miner Extractable Value" returns with a warning: The integrity of Ethereum is at stake.

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Finance

MakerDAO on Collision Course With Banking Regulators

As MakerDAO rolls out real estate loans, banking regulators are unlikely to ignore DeFi banks, our columnist says.

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Markets

Dogecoin Falls as Musk Underwhelms and Reality Intrudes

Given the hype, Musk needed to be perfect. He wasn't.

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Tech

The Anything-Can-Happen Days

We are rich in charming solutions to vexing problems. Enjoy this time because it won't last forever.

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Finance

Money Reimagined: NFTs Can Help Create a New Internet

Facebook's Trump decision illustrates the web's over-centralization. But NFTs show the way to a new model of development.

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Policy

How to File Your Crypto Taxes (and Not Get Screwed)

Here are seven things you need to know about cryptocurrency taxes.

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Tech

Consensus 2021: Rebuilding the Internet With Blockchain Broadcasting

Blockchain technology is a powerful tool for broadcasting and recording information, Red Date's Yifan He says.

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Markets

Dogecoin: From Shiba Inu to Scapegoat

Some think the unsustainable dogecoin rally could lead to great government intervention, as with Gamestop, in consumer crypto trading.

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