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China's Digital Inequality Dilemma: Open-Source Innovation vs. Control

China's fight against data-driven inequality could also hamper prosperity. Web 3.0 is one solution but will the Communist party embrace it?

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Crypto Long & Short: The Market Gets Smarter

This week, the cryptocurrency markets displayed a more sophisticated understanding of regulatory and technology risk.

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World Governments Are Moving to Crack Down on Tech Companies

“The Hash” panel discusses the value of decentralized tech as the technology industry comes under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers.

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4 Ways to Stay Safe in Crypto

Online safety is paramount in this digital age, especially when investing and storing wealth in crypto assets.

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Mercati

Bitcoin Leaves Social Media Stocks 'in the Dust' With Market's Inflation Pivot

Investors are now seeing bitcoin as both an inflation hedge and risk asset.

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Tecnologie

What Is a Blockchain Oracle?

An oracle sends data from the outside world to a blockchain so specific data, like temperature, can execute the disbursement of money.

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What Is Proof-of-Work?

Proof-of-work is the blockchain-based algorithm that secures many cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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What Is a CBDC?

A CBDC is a digital currency that is issued by a government and are usually a tokenized form of the country’s fiat currency.

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Politiche

In India, a Clash of Digital Innovation and Internet Censorship

Among democracies, the Indian government tends to shut down the internet most frequently. Can crypto thrive in this environment?

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Tecnologie

The Free Market Will Determine Cardano's Fate: IOHK's Charles Hoskinson

A high token price gives a project crucial staying power, Hoskinson tells CoinDesk.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson