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Musk Has Doge on a Leash. Is He a Manipulator?

Whatever his intent, to make money or to play games, Musk is putting DOGE holders in a uniquely vulnerable position.

People  ·  14 May 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: How the Fed Could Fail

Mounting debts and inflation fears could leave central banks hamstrung in the years ahead, leading to the debasement of fiat currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 May 2021
Opinion

Crypto-Philanthropy Is Here. What Will It Do?

New ways of making money have often generated new approaches to giving it away. What impact will crypto have?

People  ·  14 May 2021
Federal Reserve

What If Somebody Hacks the Money Pipeline Next?

The Colonial Pipeline saga illustrates what may be a vulnerability with digital currency issued by central banks.

Tech  ·  13 May 2021
Bitcoin

What’s the Carbon Footprint of Fiat Money?

Bigger than bitcoin, that's for sure.

People  ·  13 May 2021
Bitcoin

Musk’s Motivation

Elon Musk is a person of considerable influence. Is it big enough to get bitcoin to go green?

People  ·  13 May 2021
Opinion

Looking to Buy a Crypto Business? Here’s What You Should Know

Purchasing a crypto company raises special issues around cybersecurity, data privacy and regulations, says one lawyer who knows.

Business  ·  13 May 2021
Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin Should Be Priced in Sats (and Why It Has a Divisibility Dilemma)

Exchanges should consider quoting bitcoin's price in sats to get more buyers. But are there enough to make bitcoin a global savings vehicle?

Tech  ·  12 May 2021
Bitcoin

The Node: Too Musk Power for One Man

Dogecoin is too dependent on the personality cult of one man to ever become truly viable, like, say, Bitcoin.

People  ·  12 May 2021
Opinion

Hybrid Banknotes Can Bridge Cash and Crypto

Hybrid banknotes use a universally accepted payment method – cash – to deliver the benefits of digital money. Here's how they work.

Business  ·  12 May 2021
Inflation

What Stanley Druckenmiller’s Inflation Warning Means for Crypto

One of the greatest forex traders in history believes a cryptocurrency is the “most likely” global reserve currency to replace the dollar.

Markets  ·  11 May 2021
Newsletters

The Node: What’s New Is Old

The Million Dollar Homepage, a phenomenon from 2005, is back. Is crypto as new as it thinks?

People  ·  11 May 2021
Gaming

For Filipinos, Axie Infinity Is More Than a Crypto Game

The popular Axie Infinity "play-to-earn" game has a big following in the Philippines. One local innovation: renting NFTs to other players so they can earn too.

Business  ·  11 May 2021
Bitcoin Mining

The Virgin Bitcoin Fallacy

Miners have begun to promote "clean bitcoin" with guarantees on climate, KYC and and OFAC compliance. But are such coins even possible?

Business  ·  11 May 2021
DeFi

DeFi Is Not TradFi: Why FATF’s Guidance Would Stifle Growth

FATF may have DeFi in its sights, but Aave general counsel Rebecca Rettig is keeping watch on the watchdog.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2021