Opinion


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New Hampshire Has a Better Approach to DAOs

The state's proposed law would grant legal personhood and limited liability for participants of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

Aerial view of Concord and the New Hampshire State House (Ultima_Gaina/Getty Images)

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The Future Is Open Finance

Web3 will be the vehicle for true financial access and independence, Aptos Labs CEO Mo Shaikh and FinTech Director at the Milken Institute Nicole Valentine write.

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Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance?

Two mid-levels executives were detained without charge for more than a month, one escaped. Here’s what we know so far about the country's legal battle with the world's largest exchange.

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How to Improve Transparency and Public Trust in Crypto Markets

Proof-of-reserves and off-chain transaction reporting are key to improving trust in trading platforms following the scandals of the last 18 months, say Bruce Tupper and Tyler Williams.

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Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge

Known for popularizing the term “singularity,” the cypherpunk writer, who died this week, was prophetic about the age of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.

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There Can (Probably) Be Only One Bitcoin

But the market for cryptocurrencies and blockchains that deliver consumer and business benefits is likely to be bigger than the one for “digital gold,” says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

Bitcoin sculpture made from scrap metal outside the BitCluster mining farm in Norilsk, Russia.

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El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin

The country is setting a precedent for others to follow, Moonwalker Capital Tatiana Koffman writes.

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)

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What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)

The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound.

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