Opinion


Opinion

Is the House’s FIT21 Bill Really the Legislation That Crypto Needs?

While many in the industry cheered the passing of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act yesterday, many other raised criticisms and concerns.

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Opinion

Are Sideline Skeptics Crypto’s Biggest Enemy or Greatest Strength?

Engaging in open dialogue and discussions with critics is a productive way to ensure information circulating online is factual, SHADOW WAR's Roy Blackstone writes.

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Opinion

Wake Up, Web3: Your Marketing Is Fueling a Bot Epidemic

We need airdrops and KOL campaigns that, instead of creating empty buzz and boosting vanity metrics, convert real committed users, build brand relationships, and bring large rewards to engaged communities, says Filip Wielanier, co-founder of Cookie3, a Web3 marketing platform.

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Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin ETF vs Direct Ownership

This article aims to provide financial advisors with a detailed comparison of these investment vehicles, addressing key aspects such as management, custody, trading, and tax implications to inform both advisors and their clients better.

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Opinion

No, a Sponsored Labeled Crypto Press Release Is Not An Alternative to Editorial Coverage, PR Pro Says

Earned media is often more valuable for Web3 projects than pay-to-play posts, Tal Harel says.

Pitching a specific reporter often requires more research, but is often a better strategy, Web3 PR expert Tal Harel says. (Egor Vikhrev/Unsplash)

Opinion

The True Value of Web3: You Can Take Your Toys and Leave

Unlike Web2 applications like Roblox that trap users in, Web3 empowers users with digital property rights so they can move freely.

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Opinion

Grassroots Policy Advocates Are Key to Seeding Crypto Innovation

Here are some ways users and developers, the lifeblood of crypto, can help move better legislation through Congress, writes Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Polygon Labs.

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Consensus Magazine

Jeff Kauffman: Decentralized Social Will Revolutionize Marketing

The rise of Farcaster and portable “social graphs” will change the relationship between brand marketers and end-users, says the founder of JUMP, a network for Web3 branding executives.

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Consensus Magazine

Demystifying AI’s Black Box: Ariana Spring and Andrew Stanco on How Blockchain Tech Can Shine a Light on Hidden Inputs

AI is taking over our lives but exactly what goes on inside AI systems is unclear. Two researchers from EQTY Lab shine a light on how to make these mechanics more visible.

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Opinion

Without Wallet Awareness, We’re Just Building Another Web2

To unlock the full potential of Web3, it’s imperative for marketers to personalize content based on the pseudonymous data in your wallet, says PeteCoin, VP of Growth, Serotonin.

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