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The Node: Biden’s Grid Plans Can Clean Bitcoin

Proposals for bitcoin to act as a "money battery" within the renewable system show how technology can reduce the network's footprint.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2021
Opinion

Fascism on the Blockchain? The Work of Art in the Age of NFTs

The same fascistic tendencies Walter Benjamin saw in the rise of mass media are at play in the NFT "revolution," too, culture critic Jonathan Beller writes.

People  ·  23 March 2021
Opinion

Non-Fungible Tokens and the New Patronage Economy

Non-fungible tokens don’t have to be more than niche to have a big impact on the economics of art, says RMIT's Chris Berg.

Business  ·  22 March 2021
Stablecoins

Can Decentralized Stablecoins Stabilize?

Efforts to create decentralized stablecoins outside the dollar system are attractive for privacy reasons but may be impractical, says our columnist.

Business  ·  22 March 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
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Bitcoin’s Green Imperative

Despite its current environmental footprint, Bitcoin can play a part in creating a cleaner, more efficient energy system.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2021
Opinion

If Stock-to-Flow Is Right, Bitcoin Volatility Should Wane

Bitcoin's future price stability is one test of whether the popular, but controversial bitcoin pricing model is actually right.

Business  ·  19 March 2021
Opinion

The Art of Scarcity

Cryptocurrencies and NFTs are often derided for not having "intrinsic value." But, honestly, what does?

People  ·  18 March 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Hard Money and a Dovish Fed

Fed Chairman Powell was praised for his clear policy forecasts yesterday. What might it mean for bitcoin, which means different things to different people?

News  ·  18 March 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Bitcoin Is ‘Digital Gold’ Because People Say It Is

Software firm Meitu, which just bought more ETH and BTC, points to the meta-nature of modern investing driven by consensus opinions.

People  ·  17 March 2021
DeFi

When DeFi Becomes Intelligent

The combination of decentralized finance and artificial intelligence is inevitable and can unlock a new level of innovation in DeFi.

Business  ·  17 March 2021
Opinion

NFTs Can Bring the Real World On-Chain

NFTs are the first wave of real-economy “e-commerce” transactions on public blockchains, says our columnist.

Business  ·  17 March 2021
Real Estate

What NFT Sales Mean for Digital Real Estate

If NFT artworks can be worth millions, what's to stop virtual world real estate from rising in value?

Business  ·  17 March 2021
Newsletters

The Node: ‘Green’ Bitcoin Is the Price of Mass Adoption

Bitcoiners may want to dismiss the energy/environment debate, but it's not going away as more corporates look to make an allocation.

People  ·  16 March 2021
Opinion

5 Legal Considerations When Dealing in NFTs

Just because securities laws might not apply doesn’t mean other laws won’t, says our columnist.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2021