Opinion

China

Didi’s Downfall and the Case for Web 3.0

Chinese autocracy cut off the ride-hailing giant at the knees. But tech centralization leaves tech companies worldwide just as vulnerable.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 July 2021
Newsletters

CryptoPunks Get Punked

Conceptual artist Ryder Ripps minted his own version of a CryptoPunk and was summarily hit with a copyright notification.

People  ·  6 July 2021
DAOs

Fashion Redefines Finance: The Logic of Digital Luxury

Success in the new world of finance requires understanding the internet zeitgeist and how media content becomes popular and unpopular, says our columnist.

People  ·  6 July 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: United States of Stablecoin

To maintain the dollar's position in the world, the U.S. should follow Randal Quarles’ advice and foster an open, stablecoin-driven money system.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2021
IPOs

A Gamble Inside a Gamble: Robinhood’s Wild Memestock IPO

Robinhood will offer IPO shares to its own users, highlighting the company's dependence on complex, high-risk bets.

News  ·  2 July 2021
Bitcoin

Nigeria Is the Lion of Africa in Bitcoin P2P Trading

Nigeria's crypto industry is growing fast despite the government's efforts to stunt bitcoin adoption, says a local trader.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2021
Stablecoins

Stablecoins Risk a Rerun of Financial Crises Past

We shouldn't ignore the risks that stablecoins potentially pose to the financial system, says our columnist.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2021
Regulation

India May Have Quietly Shown Its Hand on Crypto Regulation

A recent enforcement action against Wazir-X, India's largest exchange, offers a glimpse of how regulators might eventually treat cryptocurrency there.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2021
Newsletters

Before We Regulate Crypto, We Need to Know What Crypto Is

UPenn's Sarah Hammer raised an interesting point in her congressional testimony yesterday: We don't have a unified source of data to make sense of crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2021
Regulation

Has the Biden Administration Lost the Plot on Crypto Regulation?

The White House and Congress have yet to offer policy clarity for the crypto industry. Their agenda isn't focused on innovation and growth.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2021
Cryptocurrency

Gaze Into the Orb to Collect Your Worldcoin

Y Combinator's basic income idea sounds creepy as hell.

Tech  ·  30 June 2021
Newsletters

Why I’m Skeptical of FATF’s ‘Extreme Right Wing’ Watch

The existence of hate organizations should not give grounds for increased financial surveillance.

People  ·  30 June 2021
Security Tokens

Security Tokens Are Back and This Time It’s Real

Billions in private assets could be securitized on a blockchain and sold to traders. So why haven't security tokens taken off yet?

Business  ·  30 June 2021
Newsletters

Stablecoins and CBDCs: Private Vs. Public Monetary Innovation

A Federal Reserve official praised stablecoins over CBDCs, yesterday. The debate cuts right to role of government in money.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2021
Ethereum

More Energy-Efficient Blockchains Are Possible. Here’s How

Proof-of-stake networks offer decentralization and security while using a fraction of the energy of proof-of-work chains like Bitcoin's. They are the future, says CasperLabs' CTO.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2021