Opinion


Markets

‘Women Aren’t Into Crypto.’ Look Around, Dude

Women are playing a big role pushing crypto forward, says Crypto.com's U.K. manager. But the industry could be more inclusive.

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Markets

The Node: The Problem of Authenticity in NFT Art

“This work does require a context. It's not just the blockchain," Foundation's CEO said.

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Markets

Sorry Coinbase, You’re Not Worth $100B

Coinbase is going to market at an opportune moment, but $100 billion is still a helluva lot of money in an industry teeming with competition.

Coinbase employees, 2017

Finance

How the NFT Boom Explains Square's Tidal Buy

Why on earth would a payments company buy a music streaming service?

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Finance

OG Status in Crypto Is a Liability

Tenure in crypto yields more respect than it should.

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Policy

Into the Money-verse: Central Banks Under Siege in 2028

It's 2028. Once-dominant sovereign currencies face intense competition. Meanwhile, someone is attacking the Fed's e-Gov platform.

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.

Markets

Money Reimagined: Crypto Speculation Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Speculation is the basis of American capitalism and it's driving, not hindering, the development of a crypto-based economy.

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Finance

The Frustrating, Maddening, All-Consuming Bitcoin Energy Debate

Extrapolating Bitcoin's future energy use based on its current profile leads to some very screwy numbers, says our columnist.

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Finance

NFTs, DAOs and the New Creator Economy

Decentralized autonomous organizations, non-fungible tokens: Building blocks for a new media owned by talent.

The Nyan Cat NFT sold recently for 300 ETH, or $590,000 at the time.

Policy

Why CBDCs Are Really Game-Changing

Central bank currencies are more than payment systems. They are programmable networks for verifiable commerce, says EY's blockchain leader.

Federal Reserve building, Washington D.C.