Opinion

Ethereum

Why Ethereum’s Miner Extractable Value Problem Is Way Worse Than You Think

The anonymous hacker who first discovered "Miner Extractable Value" returns with a warning: The integrity of Ethereum is at stake.

Tech  ·  10 May 2021
MakerDAO

MakerDAO on Collision Course With Banking Regulators

As MakerDAO rolls out real estate loans, banking regulators are unlikely to ignore DeFi banks, our columnist says.

Business  ·  10 May 2021
Opinion

Dogecoin Falls as Musk Underwhelms and Reality Intrudes

Given the hype, Musk needed to have been perfect. He wasn't.

News  ·  9 May 2021
Uniswap

The Anything-Can-Happen Days

We are rich in charming solutions to vexing problems. Enjoy this time because it won't last forever.

Tech  ·  7 May 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: NFTs Can Help Create a New Internet

Facebook's Trump decision illustrates the web's over-centralization. But NFTs show the way to a new model of development.

Business  ·  7 May 2021
IRS

How to File Your Crypto Taxes (and Not Get Screwed)

Here are seven things you need to know about cryptocurrency taxes.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 May 2021
Blockchain

Consensus 2021: Rebuilding the Internet With Blockchain Broadcasting

Blockchain technology is a powerful tool for broadcasting and recording information, Red Date's Yifan He says.

Tech  ·  6 May 2021
Newsletters

Dogecoin: From Shiba Inu to Scapegoat

Some think the unsustainable dogecoin rally could lead to great government intervention, as with Gamestop, in consumer crypto trading.

People  ·  6 May 2021
Opinion

Minting Your Meme NFT Won’t Burn the Planet

The debate over crypto's energy footprint is confused and unhelpful. Please stop comparing it to that of a mid-sized European country.

Business  ·  6 May 2021
DeFi

Don’t Fear the Coming Regulation Wave

Fears of new regulation causing a crypto company apocalypse are overblown. Blockchain technology actually makes compliance easier.

People  ·  5 May 2021
Opinion

The 5 NFT Trends to Watch

Sales of NFTs are slowing but the impact of the technology is only just being felt, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.

Business  ·  4 May 2021
Ethereum

The Reflexivity of ‘Number Go Up’ Technology

A crash course in mimetic theory as it relates to Ethereum's latest price surge.

People  ·  4 May 2021
Opinion

M&A Using Crypto? Here’s How to Make It Work

Given the rise in prices, it won't be long before we see M&A transactions in crypto, says one lawyer. Here's how to think through the issues.

Business  ·  4 May 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Has a Nonviolent Security Model

The dollar and its fiat family cannot say the same.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 May 2021
Newsletters

Iran’s Bitcoin Bet and the Money Wars to Come

Iran's push to license bitcoin mining could help it evade U.S. sanctions. But the plan is likely to help some of its people more than others.

Markets  ·  30 April 2021