Opinion

CBDCs

4 Ways COVID-19 Will Bring Banks and Regulators to Crypto

Consensus:Distributed speaker and CoinDesk columnist Ajit Tripathi argues the pandemic will normalize the use of CBDCs and cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 May 2020
Stablecoins

The Stablecoin Surge Is Built on Smoke and Mirrors

Are stablecoins fully backed by reserves? Are they FDIC-insured? Stablecoins may be too good to be true, says our columnist.

Markets  ·  4 May 2020
Federal Reserve

Digital Dollars Give the State Too Much Control Over Money

Arming the Federal Reserve with a digital dollar would harm the free market, says Max Raskin, an NYU adjunct professor of law.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2020
Opinion

What We Can Learn From Telegram’s Token Troubles

Telegram's success blinded investors to the risks inherent in building blockchains and raising a token sale, says a long-time observer.

Business  ·  1 May 2020
Opinion

CBDCs Come in Many Forms – Here’s a Quick Guide

Dozens of central banks are piloting digital currencies. George Calle, of R3, takes us through the various project types.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 April 2020
Opinion

How Blockchains Become Great Big Garbage Patches for Data

Far from making blockchains more convenient, unlimited block size and zero fees render them less reliable, says Nic Carter.

Tech  ·  29 April 2020
Tokens

With Kik and Telegram Cases, the SEC Tries to Kill the SAFT

Invented by white shoe New York City law firms, the two-step Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) was supposed to keep crypto companies out of trouble. Now, the SEC is coming full bore for startups like Kik and Telegram.

Markets  ·  28 April 2020
Bitcoin Mining

The Rise of ASICs: A Step-by-Step History of Bitcoin Mining

The machines that maintain the Bitcoin network have undergone rapid technological development. Here's a detailed look at that evolution and at what might lie ahead.

Tech  ·  26 April 2020
BSN

China’s National Blockchain Will Change the World

As China rolls out its Blockchain-based Services Network (BSN), an insider describes the "breathtaking" scope of the initiative.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 April 2020
Contact Tracing

For Contact Tracing That Preserves Privacy, Focus on Incentives

Blockchain-based solutions can add value in solving COVID-19 driven problems, says our columnist. But only if people choose to use them.

Tech  ·  24 April 2020
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: A World Where Privacy and Saving Lives Can Coexist

We don't need to trade our privacy for a better response to the COVID-19 crisis. We need to embrace the full power of cryptography.

Tech  ·  24 April 2020
CBDC

Digital Dollars Can Reduce Unemployment, Here’s How

A blueprint for a central bank digital currency designed with a specific purpose: stopping layoffs.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 April 2020
Adoption

Crypto’s Zoom Moment Is Coming

Zoom is now a household name. Can crypto be next?

News  ·  22 April 2020
Opinion

Bitcoin Can’t Be a Safe Haven and 100x Leverage Is the Reason Why

Excessive leverage increases bitcoin's volatility and puts off mainstream capital from entering the market, says Vishal Shah.

Markets  ·  21 April 2020
CBDCs

Facebook’s ‘Scaled Back’ Libra Proposal Is More Dangerous Than You Think

With stablecoin announcements from China and Libra in the same week, the war over the future of money is reaching a new height, says our columnist.

Markets  ·  21 April 2020