Opinion


Finance

The New York Times Proves Why Civil's Vision Is Still Vital

News media incentivized to tell the truth in a non-sensational manner is essential for beating racism and other injustice, says our columnist.

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Policy

Blockchain Code Can Fill In When Antitrust Law Fails

Technology and the law have traditionally been at odds, but with blockchain and antitrust policy there's potential for cooperation.

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Finance

In Fintech, Fiat and Crypto Worlds Are Converging

Crypto firms and banks are partnering at scale, part of the broader democratization of payments systems around the world.

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Markets

In the Wildcat Era of Stablecoins, Commercial Banks Have New Rails to Ride

Today's stablecoin market mirrors the “wildcat banking” era of the mid-1800s, when banks printed their own dollars. Like then, federal intervention is likely.

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Markets

Venezuela Is a Testing Ground for Digital Dollarization (and Zelle Doesn't Like It)

With their economy crumbling from hyperinflation, Venezuelans are finding new workarounds to get hold of digital dollars.

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Finance

If Crypto Is Anything Like Fixed-Income, It's Going to Need a Fatter Textbook

Expect digital assets investing to mirror fixed income investing and become more specialized and complex over time, says our columnist.

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Policy

US Supreme Court's Computer Fraud Ruling Has Big Implications for Crypto

The case, which turns on how to interpret the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, could set precedents for crypto in the years ahead.

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Finance

An Indonesian Chef and the Remittance Industry's $554B Problem

When the coronavirus forced Chef Bagus to conduct his cooking classes online, he needed a good payment system. There wasn't one, but his customers helped find a workaround.

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Markets

Money Reimagined: The Fed, Hertz, a Bonkers Stock Market and why ICOs Still Matter

Illogical stock movements demonstrate the need for new ways to allocate capital. Yes, it's time to talk about token offerings once more.

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Markets

Bitcoin Doesn’t Take Sides: Why Apolitical Solutions Are the Internet's Future

Companies that take political stances are in a never-ending war with public opinion. Bitcoin doesn’t take sides and that's why it wins, says our columnist.

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