Media

What Blockchain Oracles Do Not See

Blockchain promises an immutable history of on-chain data. But the “ledger of record” is merely a new way to manufacture consent.

Opinion  ·  13 August 2021

Real Vision Raises $35M in Bid to Shake Up Financial Media

Raoul Pal’s mini media empire is wooing TradFi stalwarts and crypto maxis alike.

Business  ·  16 June 2021
Coinbase

What Coinbase’s Media Play Means for Crypto

Coinbase's apparent move into media is part of a trend of crypto companies developing their own content. Is this a good thing for the industry?

Business  ·  20 May 2021
Bitcoin

Time Now Accepts Crypto as Digital Subscription Payment

The 98-year-old magazine is the latest media brand to expand into the cryptocurrency space.

Business  ·  20 April 2021
Newsletters

Crypto Is Still the Frontier for Journalism

An interview with ERC-20 co-creator Simon de la Rouviere about his new media project combining NFTs, DAOs and cryptocurrency.

News  ·  15 April 2021
Newsletters

The Node: NFTs Made It to ‘Then They Mock You’ Even Faster Than Bitcoin Did

When rarefied art critics sneer at non-fungible tokens, it’s not about art. It’s about instructing the in-group what they should and should not care about.

People  ·  22 March 2021
DeFi

Camila Russo on Building The Defiant and the Future of DeFi

The Defiant is required reading about DeFi these days. How did "one more Bloomberg journalist" become a successful media entrepreneur and influencer?

People  ·  23 December 2020
India

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?

Policy & regulation  ·  25 November 2020
Tokenization

How We Short Capitalism – And Finance the Revolution

In the post-capitalist future, human beings will collaborate, communicate and create using the radically decentralized tools.

People  ·  25 September 2020
China

China State Media Make Rare Reports Calling Crypto 2020’s Best Performing Asset

Several Chinese state-owned media have made unusual coordinated reports describing cryptocurrencies as the year's top performing investment.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 September 2020
Tokenization

A New Era of Media Begins With Tokenization

Substack alone won't save publishing: The future of online content is where "money legos," communities and media meet.

Tech  ·  24 September 2020
Media

Maria Bustillos on Tokenizing Journalism, the Death of Civil and Rise of Brick House

An early supporter of the now defunct blockchain-based Civil is taking another swing at a writer-owned media collective. She hasn't lost faith in blockchain.

People  ·  30 August 2020
Opinion

The New York Times Proves Why Civil’s Vision Is Still Vital

News media incentivized to tell the truth in a non-sensational manner is essential for beating racism and other injustice, says our columnist.

Business  ·  18 June 2020
Censorship

Unstoppable Domains Launches Censorship-Resistant Blogging Platform

Decentralized blogging is coming to a .crypto URL near you thanks to a partnership between Unstoppable Domains and Protocol Labs.

Tech  ·  11 June 2020
Startups

Crypto News Outlet BlockTV Shuts Down, Citing Impact of COVID-19

Cryptocurrency-focused media startup BlockTV has shut down operations due to the economic strains of the COVID-19 crisis, according to two former employees.

Business  ·  8 June 2020