Opinion


Tech

When Money Becomes Programmable – Part 1

We may be moving us toward a model of programmable money that incorporates an automated internal governance of common resources and encourages collaboration among communities.

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Markets

The Internet Is a Right, Not a Luxury: 30% of Americans Still Don’t Have It

Ex-FCC senior staffer Gigi Sohn thinks broadband connection is a right, not a privilege. But that doesn’t mean she’s on board with all technological advancements.

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Markets

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: Restore Net Neutrality and Expand Internet to All

Jessica Rosenworcel, one of the five FCC commissioners, is fighting for the restoration of net neutrality and the expansion of broadband access for all those who want it.

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Markets

You Are the Product: A Three-Step Plan to Take Back Control of Personal Data

Personal data is monetized, giving us, the providers, nothing of the pie. Entrepreneur Jennifer Zhu Scott has a three-step plan for taking back control.

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Markets

Never Mind Hodlers, Crypto Needs More Opportunist Investors

The crypto markets need more investors who come and go and who aren't solely crypto investors, says CoinDesk columnist Jeff Dorman.

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Tech

No, Concentration Among Miners Isn’t Going to Break Bitcoin

Bitcoin's resilience doesn't depend on widely distributed mining power. It just requires self-interested miners, says CoinDesk columnist Hasu.

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Finance

Financial Services: The Coming Cataclysm

The next era of financial services will pit Wall Street against Silicon Valley against open protocols, like bitcoin, says author Alex Tapscott.

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Finance

Don't Obsess Over Crypto End Users, We Still Need Developers to Build the Back End

It’s not all about the needs of end users. Let's focus on the wants of the developers and dreamers who build crypto infrastructure, says CoinDesk columnist Jill Carlson.

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Policy

Policymakers Shouldn't Fear Digital Money: So Far It's Maintaining the Dollar's Status

U.S. policymakers are worried CBDCs and crypto will harm the dollar's reserve status. But maybe they have it backwards, writes CoinDesk columnist Nic Carter.

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Markets

CoinDesk's New Opinion Section: The Future of the Financial System Is Up for Debate

Announcing CoinDesk’s new opinion section, a place for discussion on the future of money and all the interesting questions that surround crypto and blockchain as ideas.

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