Opinion
Think Quant Trading Doesn't Work in Crypto? Think Again
Looking at the performance of crypto hedge funds in 2018 and 2019, it is obvious that crypto quant funds are working.
The Importance of Randomness in the Internet Age
Random numbers might not sound like a public good, but we actually rely on randomness for a host of socially useful things.
The NFT Game That Makes Cents for Filipinos During COVID
Axie Infinity, a NFT trading game running on Ethereum, has proven a pandemic lifeline for a small community north of Manila.
DeFi Is Just Like the ICO Boom and Regulators Are Circling
DeFi needs to self-regulate or, as happened with ICOs, regulators will punish irrational exuberance in the crypto markets.
Ethereum’s Fees Mean Choosing Between a World Computer and a Financial Network
Large public blockchains are destined to privilege the largest, most fee-tolerant transactions at the expense of non-financial uses.
Money Reimagined: DeFi-ing History
For clues to the future of decentralized finance, it's useful to look at waves of financial innovation past.
Bitcoin Has Lost Its Way: Here’s How to Return to Crypto’s Subversive Roots
Bitcoin has traded its radical potential for the prospect of mainstream adoption. It's not worth it, writes Rachel-Rose O'Leary.
Why the Decentralized Web's Development Is Unstoppable
The time to hone in on the “New Internet” is now.
An Open Letter to Our Dear Bankers: Be Brave
It's time to have a conversation about crypto, dear banker.
APIs Will Decentralize CBDCs
Central banks must create API access for CBDC experiments if they're serious about full inclusion, market resilience and system efficiency.
