Opinion


Policy

CBDCs Come in Many Forms – Here's a Quick Guide

Dozens of central banks are piloting digital currencies. George Calle, of R3, takes us through the various project types.

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Tech

How Blockchains Become Great Big Garbage Patches for Data

Far from making blockchains more convenient, unlimited block size and zero fees render them less reliable, says Nic Carter.

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Markets

With Kik and Telegram Cases, the SEC Tries to Kill the SAFT

Invented by white shoe New York City law firms, the two-step Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) was supposed to keep crypto companies out of trouble. Now, the SEC is coming full bore for startups like Kik and Telegram.

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Tech

The Rise of ASICs: A Step-by-Step History of Bitcoin Mining

The machines that maintain the Bitcoin network have undergone rapid technological development. Here's a detailed look at that evolution and at what might lie ahead.

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Policy

China's National Blockchain Will Change the World

As China rolls out its Blockchain-based Services Network (BSN), an insider describes the "breathtaking" scope of the initiative.

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Tech

For Contact Tracing That Preserves Privacy, Focus on Incentives

Blockchain-based solutions can add value in solving COVID-19 driven problems, says our columnist. But only if people choose to use them.

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Tech

Money Reimagined: A World Where Privacy and Saving Lives Can Coexist

We don't need to trade our privacy for a better response to the COVID-19 crisis. We need to embrace the full power of cryptography.

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Policy

Digital Dollars Can Reduce Unemployment, Here's How

A blueprint for a central bank digital currency designed with a specific purpose: stopping layoffs.

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Markets

Crypto's Zoom Moment Is Coming

Zoom is now a household name. Can crypto be next?

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Markets

Bitcoin Can't Be a Safe Haven and 100x Leverage Is the Reason Why

Excessive leverage increases bitcoin's volatility and puts off mainstream capital from entering the market, says Vishal Shah.

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