Opinion


Opinion

DAOs Are Not the Next Home for Online Extremism

Wired claimed this week that decentralized autonomous organizations are gathering grounds for "dangerous groups." But the article misunderstands what DAOs actually do and what they are useful for, says Preston J. Byrne.

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Opinion

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Bearish About Bitcoin?

The cryptocurrency has dipped following the most bullish event in recent crypto history, the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs, apparently causing a crisis in faith.

Bull and Bear (nosheep/Pixabay)

Opinion

ETH ETFs Are Inevitable — But When?

As the SEC delays applications from Grayscale and BlackRock, Daniel Kuhn looks at how soon the Securities and Exchange Commission might approve these investment products.

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Unlocking Crypto Custody

As a financial advisor, it is crucial to understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to crypto custody. Instead, the most suitable solution depends on your client’s specific needs, goals, and risk appetite.

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Opinion

My Long-Term Investment Case for Bitcoin

There are short-term factors like the new U.S. ETFs and the upcoming Bitcoin halving. But the longer-term case rests on larger macro factors, says Torbjørn Bull Jenssen.

Bitcoin (André François McKenzie/ Unsplash)

Consensus Magazine

How to Make Money Buying Art: Advice From Art Market Economist Magnus Resch

In his latest book, the Yale economist guides prospective buyers through never overpaying for art using data and by curating relationships. It turns out NFTs have particular utility here.

Magnus Resch argues in his latest book NFTs could reshape how art markets operate, and potentially bring in new buyers. (Phaidon)

Opinion

Why Tornado Cash Remains the Most Pivotal Legal Case in Crypto

Edward Snowden has backed a legal defense campaign for Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, coders behind the mixing service. They deserve the support of the crypto community, which has fundamental rights at stake in the case.

Protestors demonstrate against the arrest of Alexey Pertsev in Amsterdam, August 2022 (Jack Schickler)

Markets

Crypto Needs Cohesive Regulation – A Look at Europe’s MiCA

From the U.S. to South Asia, jurisdictions are creating a patchwork of crypto regulatory regimes, making international business harder. Europe, with its bloc-wide Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), is different.

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Markets

Do Bitcoin ETFs Kill the Bull Case for Crypto Equities?

The days of rising crypto prices lifting all boats, including mining stocks, may be gone. But it still looks like being a good year for digital assets, says Alex Tapscott.

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Opinion

The Promises and Perils of NFTs: An Excerpt From 'The Everything Token'

In their new book, Steve Kaczynski and Scott Duke Kominers discuss the ongoing challenges (and potential solutions) around diversity, regulation and decentralization facing the NFT ecosystem.

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