Opinion


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The Node: Hard Money and a Dovish Fed

Fed Chairman Powell was praised for his clear policy forecasts yesterday. What might it mean for bitcoin, which means different things to different people?

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The Node: Bitcoin Is 'Digital Gold' Because People Say It Is

Software firm Meitu, which just bought more ETH and BTC, points to the meta-nature of modern investing driven by consensus opinions.

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When DeFi Becomes Intelligent

The combination of decentralized finance and artificial intelligence is inevitable and can unlock a new level of innovation in DeFi.

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NFTs Can Bring the Real World On-Chain

NFTs are the first wave of real-economy “e-commerce” transactions on public blockchains, says our columnist.

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What NFT Sales Mean for Digital Real Estate

If NFT artworks can be worth millions, what's to stop virtual world real estate from rising in value?

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The Node: 'Green' Bitcoin Is the Price of Mass Adoption

Bitcoiners may want to dismiss the energy/environment debate, but it's not going away as more corporates look to make an allocation.

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5 Legal Considerations When Dealing in NFTs

Just because securities laws might not apply doesn’t mean other laws won’t, says our columnist.

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The Node: Crypto Doesn't Pay

It's not really money until people can get it in a paycheck of some kind.

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This Isn't the Revolution I Signed Up For

Radicals think they're under siege from Silicon Valley and Washington D.C., and they believe “blockchain fixes this.” Not my problem, says EY's Global Blockchain Leader.

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Money Reimagined: Why Quantitative Easing Is Here to Stay

The U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status, usually seen as a source of American might, is now hindering the Federal Reserve’s monetary sovereignty.

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