Opinion


Tech

The Year the Narrative Became the Truth

Bitcoin proved it could change how people think. But will the new system it enables be "better" or just "a system that better serves me"?

Taylor Monahan

Markets

Charting Asia’s Dominant Fintech Frontier

Asia looks poised to continue its trajectory towards digital dominance, says the co-founder of Zilliqa.

amrit kumar

Markets

That Decoupling Sound: China, the US and a Year of CBDCs

This year China and the U.S. faced off over trade and technology bans. But the battle for monetary hegemony has just begun.

President Xi and President Trump

Markets

The Rise of the Bitcoin Class

How a VC working in China finally convinced her Dad to buy into Bitcoin. The winning argument: Protection against government seizure.

From "Attack on Titan"

Policy

DLT Regulation in 2020: Backwards or Sideways?

Regulators are no longer standing on the sidelines of distributed ledger innovation, says Gibraltar’s Minister for Digital and Financial Services.

Albert Isola, Gibraltar’s Minister for Digital and Financial Services

Tech

Proof-of-Stake Was Bigger Than Eth 2.0 in 2020

Four of the top nine crypto assets by market cap are on a path to proof-of-stake, says the CEO of Staked.

Tim Ogilvie (right) at Consensus 2019, New York City.

Markets

Crypto’s Choice: Join the Financial System or Fight It

The crypto industry faces a momentous choice. Does it integrate with the existing financial system's rules? Or does it choose to fight for its anti-status quo principles?

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Markets

Three Market Trends Fueled Enterprise DLT Adoption in 2020

Hedera Hashgraph's CEO says integrating novel technologies with existing enterprise systems will drive adoption in the years ahead.

mance

Markets

Now Is the Time for Enterprises to Look at ETH 2.0

Staking on Ethereum 2.0 is a business opportunity for early adopters in 2021, says Bison Trails' head of business operations.

evan weiss

Markets

Building the Next Wave of Web 3.0

Building an internet we can trust requires trustless protocols, says Filecoin's ecosystem lead.

Colin Evran Headshot