Opinion


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China Is Winning the Coronavirus Information War

The coronavirus crisis creates a geopolitical opportunity for China, starting with digital currencies, says Teddy Fusaro of Bitwise.

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Digital Assets Are More Recession-Proof Than You Might Think

Like gift cards, digital tokens represent claims on future services. In a downturn, those tokens may not lose value as readily as equities and debt.

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How to Protect Your Online Privacy While Working From Home

From your router to your browser, tips from a privacy professional about staying safe online during the coronavirus pandemic.

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How Blockchain Tech Can Make Coronavirus Relief More Effective

Smart contracts and distributed ledgers can bring accountability and certainty to coronavirus relief efforts, says economist Stephanie Hurder.

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Looking for a Safe Haven Digital Asset? Try Gold

Gold has traditionally been a safe place to invest during market turmoil. Now there's an even better version: tokenized gold, says the CEO of Smart Valor, a European exchange.

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Policy

Corporate America Knows the Bailout Is Baked In

Corporate America has embraced fragility, says Nic Carter. Its business model depends on a bailout.

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Looking for a Halving Payday? Quick Wins in Investing Are Rare

Miracle returns in investing seldom materialize. Beware excessive expectations for the bitcoin halving.

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How Financial Models Could Move Bitcoin's Price After the Halving

If history is a guide, financial models forecasting the post-halving bitcoin price are just as likely to shape the future as predict it.

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Zero Interest Rates Could Hamper the Stablecoin Business

Zero or negative interest rates will force stablecoins to look at their fee structures and cut costs. Only the fittest will survive, says our columnist.

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Letter from the Philippines: Life During Coronavirus

Leah Callon Butler works out where to stash her cash and tries to tell fact from fiction amid the coronavirus shutdown in the Philippines.

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