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Markets

Why the First US Crypto Bank Is a Big Deal

Kraken became the first crypto exchange to win a U.S. banking license this week. Here’s why that matters.

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Markets

The Decade of the Living Dead: How Zombie Companies Are Robbing Tomorrow’s Economy

The percentage of companies that can’t afford to pay the interest on their debt has reached a new all-time high in the wake of central bank intervention.

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Markets

The Business of Geopolitical Competition

As Oracle wins a bid for TikTok US, a look at how tech competition, culture competition and currency competition shape the business of geopolitics.

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Policy

TikTok and the Great Firewall of America

U.S. politicians say TikTok is a threat to Americans' privacy. But can we trust Silicon Valley giants to behave any better?

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Videos

TikTok Fans Aim to Inflate Dogecoin

The viral TikTok trend #DogecoinTikTokChallenge brought the 2013 meme coin back into the game. User @jamezg97 posted a 10-second video that calls on 800 million users to invest $25 into dogecoin to inflate the coin’s price to $1 to “get rich”.

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Markets

TikTok Let the Doge Out: Why TikTok Doge Is Everything About 2020 Finance in One Story

After a week of viral videos on TikTok, dogecoin is up 35% in price and 2,000% in volume. What gives?

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Markets

Dogecoin Volumes Spike 1,900% in 2 Days Amid Viral TikTok Videos

The Shiba Inu meme-based cryptocurrency’s price climbed 35% as TikTok users encourage each other to invest.

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