Opinion

Markets

We Won’t Ever Think About the Financial System the Same Way

The last two weeks have proven how vulnerable the financial system is to shocks and innovation, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.

Markets  ·  26 March 2020
Opinion

This Unstable Moment Is a Chance for Crypto to Go Mainstream

Crises create opportunities for renewal. This is a moment for cryptocurrencies to reinvent money and the financial system.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 March 2020
MakerDAO

For DeFi’s Sake, Maker Should Take Blame for Black Thursday Losses

While the system did not technically malfunction, a confluence of factors enabled a few opportunists to win the collateral auctions despite placing extremely low bids.

Business  ·  25 March 2020
Digital Currency

The Pandemic Gives Digital Currencies Another Chance to Shine

Which digital currencies are most useful in a crisis, asks a Brazilian central banker. CBDCs, bitcoin or libra?

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2020
Coronavirus

The US Needs a Wartime Effort to Win the Coronavirus Battle

The coronavirus crisis is three crises in one. It requires a co-ordinated cross-boundary effort to avert, says the COO of Bitwise Asset Management.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2020
Stablecoins

The US Should Use Stablecoins for Emergency Coronavirus Payments

Paying out the stimulus using stablecoins would be cleaner and cheaper than sending checks in the mail, says the CEO Of Binance.US.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 March 2020
Bitcoin

As This Crisis Worsens, Bitcoin Will Become a Safe Haven Again

This liquidity crunch and ensuing government intervention is laying the foundation for bitcoin’s adoption as a safe-haven asset.

Markets  ·  21 March 2020
Opinion

4 Reasons Central Banks Should Launch Retail Digital Currencies

Central banks have four good reasons to adopt digital currency: financial stability, identity management, inclusion and consumer protection.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2020
Privacy

Think a Privacy Law Will Stop Surveillance Capitalism? You Don’t Know Google

Big Tech's business model isn't threatened by the prospect of new data privacy laws, says one VC. FAANG firms are too nimble, powerful and ingenious.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2020
Coronavirus

How to Escape Contracts That Are Killing Your Company During Coronavirus

Our “Not Legal Advice” columnist reviews options for changing or terminating business contracts during this crisis.

Business  ·  20 March 2020
Opinion

Crypto Progressives Become Conservative With Their Own Chains

Those who style themselves as crypto progressives when rejecting the orthodoxy almost inevitably become crypto conservatives as they settle on a system they like, says Nic Carter.

People  ·  19 March 2020
Banks

Banks Have to Embrace Distributed Ledger Tech, Even if It Kills Them

To secure their futures, banks have to confront their fear of change and embrace innovation, says consultant Chuck Fried.

Business  ·  18 March 2020
MakerDAO

MakerDAO’s Problems Are a Textbook Case of Governance Failure

MakerDAO could have planned for its "Black Swan" event last week.

Business  ·  17 March 2020
Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Narrative Has Flown Out the Window

After the past week, bitcoin will never again be considered a safe haven investment, argues Noelle Acheson. And that’s not a bad thing…

Markets  ·  16 March 2020
Coronavirus

Extreme Social Distancing: Self-Quarantine Diary, Day 1

How did we get in this mess? How do we get out of it? What will the post-coronavirus world look like? First in an occasional series.

People  ·  16 March 2020