Opinion


Finance

Humility Before a Fall: Your Crypto Startup Hasn't Done Anything Yet

Scams and fraud won't break crypto. But hubris might.

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Markets

Why Bitcoin Will Take a Long Time to Dethrone the Dollar

If history is a guide, the dollar's reserve currency status can withstand a lot of bad policymaking. Bitcoin may rise, but it could take a while.

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Policy

Is the Travel Rule Good or Bad for Crypto? Both

A new international rule requiring digital asset operators to report transactions could spilt the crypto industry in two, argue two researchers.

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Markets

Money Reimagined: Crypto's Diversity Problem

Technology on its own doesn't ensure inclusion. People do. There’s nothing intrinsically fair about a blockchain.

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Policy

Where the NY Fed 'Bitcoin Is Not New' Blog Goes Wrong

A recent post categorizing Bitcoin as just another fiat currency uses some strange definitions of money, our columnist writes.

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Markets

DeFi Protocols Should Act More Like Fiduciaries

Open protocols can help reform the financial system, says our columnist. But they need to come with safeguards consumers understand.

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Markets

The Tokenization Revolution Starts With Gold

Gold is a traditional safe harbor in a crisis and the blockchain-based version is a good way to start taking advantage of tokenization.

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Markets

How Public Key Infrastructure Will Revolutionize Custody and Fund Management

The widespread use of public/private key pairs will change how assets are held and funds are managed.

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Markets

Money Reimagined: Ethereum’s Renaissance Creates an Opportunity – And a Major Test

With DeFi and ETH-backed stablecoins booming, and the ETH 2.0 scaling upgrade imminent, the Ethereum community is gaining near-unstoppable momentum.

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Markets

Tearing Down Monuments Isn't Censorship – It's Speech

Removing monuments to fit the values of the day is not censorship. It is an act of speech in and of itself, says our columnist.

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