Opinion

China

Bridging Cultural Gaps in 2021: Crypto in China and the US

Culture nuance defines a business climate. Multicoin investment principal Mable Jiang breaks down the divisions between East and West.

People  ·  17 December 2020
Opinion

Digital Assets Find Their Footing in Unstable Times

Socioeconomic forces have tipped in crypto's favor this year.

People  ·  17 December 2020
Governance

Experiments in Crypto’s Governance Lab

Governance is one of the least appreciated fields of innovation in crypto and this year we saw exciting new ideas emerge.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 December 2020
Opinion

Crypto Is a Low-Risk, High-Reward Career Move These Days

Betting your career on crypto is dangerous now we have billion dollar businesses and people like Paul Tudor Jones have endorsed Bitcoin.

People  ·  16 December 2020
Regulation

How the Incoming Administration Can Fix Crypto Regulation

From securities law to DeFi, there's a lot for U.S. regulatory agencies to clarify about crypto in the year ahead.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2020
MicroStrategy

Saylor Hits Back at Claims MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Trove Makes It an ETF

The MicroStrategy CEO took to Twitter to dismiss widespread speculation that his company's recent massive purchases of bitcoin have turned it into an investment firm or de facto ETF.

People  ·  13 December 2020
Opinion

Dispute Resolution Protocols Can Help Enterprise Adopt Blockchain

A new World Economic Forum report highlights the importance of dispute resolution for enterprise blockchain projects.

Business  ·  11 December 2020
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Bitcoin’s Tug of War as Wall Street Moves In

As Wall Street buys bitcoin, crypto faces a fight for its soul. On the one side is mainstream acceptance. On the other: its cypherpunk roots.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 December 2020
Celo

Will the Next M-Pesa Be a Blockchain App?

A contest for inclusive fintech shows the potential for crypto-related tech to help the world's poor, but also how much it still needs to develop.

People  ·  10 December 2020
Ethereum

Would the STABLE Act Make Running an Ethereum Node Illegal?

The STABLE Act regulating the burgeoning stablecoin industry is misplaced and overly broad, says our columnist.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 December 2020
OCC

We Don’t Need the OCC’s ‘Political Discrimination’ Rule

A proposed OCC rule would stop banks from using political criteria in lending. But with depoliticized funding vehicles now available, it's not necessary, says our columnist.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 December 2020
Opinion

The Fiat Standard and Debt Slavery

In this exclusive extract, the author of "The Bitcoin Standard" introduces its sequel, "The Fiat Standard."

Policy & regulation  ·  6 December 2020
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Bitcoin vs. Gold Is a Battle of Narratives

The success of a store-of-value asset, like bitcoin or gold, isn't just a matter of durability, fungibility or scarcity. It's about whether people believe in it.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 December 2020
DeFi

Valuing Open Source: Principles for Acquiring DeFi Projects

As DeFi sees its first M&A, we’re left with a big question: How do you value an open-source project in a very new industry?

Markets  ·  3 December 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Price Is a Poor Proxy for Its Utility

Bitcoin has found adoption this year as digital gold. The other promises of cryptocurrency have yet to find fruition, says our columnist.

Business  ·  3 December 2020