Opinion


Marchés

Why MakerDAO Should Consider Negative Interest Rates for Dai

To keep dai near its $1 peg, the Maker community should consider negative interest rates. The cost to users may be worth it, says columnist J. P. Koning.

MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen

Finance

Why This Global Crisis Is a Defining Moment for Stablecoins

The programmability of stablecoins will "change how we think about money itself," says cLabs' Marek Olszewski.

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Marchés

Money Reimagined: Demand for USD Stablecoins Foreshadows Financial Disruption

The pandemic has increased demand for USD-backed stablecoins, raising the prospect of "crypto-dollarization." The implications are enormous.

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Technologies

Five Ways Blockchain Tech Can Help Us During This Pandemic

From identity to rewards for socially-positive behavior, blockchain tech has useful features in a pandemic emergency.

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Juridique

Digital Dollar Project: Don't Rush Digital Dollar During COVID-19 Crisis

The ex-chairman of the CFTC says a digital dollar should be a priority for the U.S. But he cautions against expediting the initiative during the pandemic.

Christopher Giancarlo

Juridique

3D Printing Could Help Now, Except for the IP Issues

Next time there's a crisis, let's make sure we have the ability to manufacture basic plastic goods, like PPE, says consultant Cathy Barrera.

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Juridique

HODLpac Shows Crypto Is Becoming a Mainstream Industry

It's good the cryptocurrency industry is getting its own political action committee, even if it's ironic, says our columnist.

Congress

Juridique

Bailouts Don't Save the Economy. They Prop Up Companies That Should Be Allowed to Fail

If we keep bailing out corporations during every crisis, we'll end up with implicitly state-owned enterprises and a lack of economic dynamism.

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Marchés

Filipino Pawnshops Bank on Crypto Remittances During Crisis

Pawn shops in the Philippines are well placed to popularize cryptocurrencies as alternatives to cash.

The line outside a Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshop. Credit: Leah Callon-Butler

Finance

Post COVID-19, Companies Must Be Resilient, Not Just Efficient

Companies need better emergency planning. They can't always rely on government in a crisis, says our columnist.

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