Opinion

Opinion

The Node: Crypto Doesn’t Pay

It's not really money until people can get it in a paycheck of some kind.

Business  ·  15 March 2021
Opinion

This Isn’t the Revolution I Signed Up For

Radicals think they're under siege from Silicon Valley and Washington D.C., and they believe “blockchain fixes this.” Not my problem, says EY's Global Blockchain Leader.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Why Quantitative Easing Is Here to Stay

The U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status, usually seen as a source of American might, is now hindering the Federal Reserve’s monetary sovereignty.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2021
Coronavirus

The Node: COVID-19 and the Need for Web 3.0

Societal change has been both small- and large-scale, from the acceleration of e-commerce and work from home to the loss of trust in experts and institutions.

News  ·  11 March 2021
Opinion

NFTs: A Legal Guide for Creators and Collectors

NFTs raise some thorny intellectual property issues. Here is a guide from a lawyer who works closely with artists.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 March 2021
Blockchain

The Future of Everything Is Free

Blockchains are about to make a lot of things effectively free, and as a result they will transform how business and finance are done, says our columnist.

Business  ·  11 March 2021
Coinbase

The Node: Coinbase’s Subjective Valuation

Bitcoin has changed how we think about value creation, but Coinbase's $100 billion projection still looks very high.

Markets  ·  10 March 2021
Opinion

‘Women Aren’t Into Crypto.’ Look Around, Dude

Women are playing a big role pushing crypto forward, says Crypto.com's U.K. manager. But the industry could be more inclusive.

People  ·  9 March 2021
Newsletters

The Node: The Problem of Authenticity in NFT Art

“This work does require a context. It's not just the blockchain," Foundation's CEO said.

People  ·  9 March 2021
Coinbase

Sorry Coinbase, You’re Not Worth $100B

Coinbase is going to market at an opportune moment, but $100 billion is still a helluva lot of money in an industry teeming with competition.

Markets  ·  9 March 2021
Opinion

How the NFT Boom Explains Square’s Tidal Buy

Why on earth would a payments company buy a music streaming service?

Business  ·  8 March 2021
Newsletters

OG Status in Crypto Is a Liability

Tenure in crypto yields more respect than it should.

Business  ·  8 March 2021
Opinion

Into the Money-verse: Central Banks Under Siege in 2028

It's 2028. Once dominant sovereign currencies face intense competition. Meanwhile, someone is attacking the Fed's e-Gov platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Crypto Speculation Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Speculation is the basis of American capitalism and it's driving, not hindering, the development of a crypto-based economy.

Markets  ·  5 March 2021
Opinion

NFTs, DAOs and the New Creator Economy

Decentralized autonomous organizations, non-fungible tokens: Building blocks for a new media owned by talent.

Business  ·  4 March 2021