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The Node: Balaji’s Blueprint for India

A proposal to integrate digital wallets into India's national software stack shows how crypto could go mainstream with government help.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2021
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There’s Certified Fair Trade Coffee, So How About Certified and Persistent NFTs?

As the hype dies down, the pressure is off to mint every NFT imaginable for a quick buck and the industry can turn its attention to less sexy but crucial foundational matters.

Tech  ·  12 April 2021
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China, the Convenient Foil

Peter Thiel is both right and wrong in calling bitcoin a tool that could empower China and challenge the U.S. dollar.

News  ·  8 April 2021
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The Accidental Crypto Lobbyist

Our reporter contacts state lawmakers for clarification and ends up inadvertently reshaping a bill.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 April 2021
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Google’s Win for Open Source

“What happened here, that no one expected, is the Supreme Court found fair use as a matter of law," tech lawyer Marta Belcher said.

News  ·  6 April 2021
Gold

‘Satoshi’s Birthday’: April 5 Is a Day to Be Thankful for Bitcoin

The 88th anniversary of FDR's executive order 6102 brings a sobering reminder of the value of confiscation-resistant currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2021
DeFi

Uniswap’s ‘Token’ Issue

A battle between a decentralized exchange and a token project raises questions over what level of control creators can exercise in crypto.

News  ·  1 April 2021
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Crypto Hype Cycles and You

Bitcoin progresses through boom and bust cycles but always finds a new level of support. That may be true for its price and the people here today.

People  ·  31 March 2021
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Indians Want Bitcoin Despite Government Stance

Bitcoin has a tendency to show up the weakness of governments in the face of technology. This is nowhere more true than in India.

People  ·  30 March 2021
DeFi

Don’t Follow the Suits, Follow the Weirdos

The big wins in crypto are going to come from the punks, hippies and contrarians. In this very bullish season, don't be enraptured by the “grownups.”

People  ·  29 March 2021
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Elon Musk’s Bitcoin Marketing Coup

By embracing bitcoiners, Tesla is likely to make more sales among that crowd even if they pay in fiat. Any extra BTC the carmaker gets is gravy.

People  ·  26 March 2021
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The Node: Bitcoin Is ‘Armageddon Insurance’?

What would it take for governments to add bitcoin to their balance sheets? Here's what one expert thinks.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 March 2021
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The Node: Beeple Sold Out. So What?

Crypto could do with a little less tribalism.

People  ·  24 March 2021
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The Node: Biden’s Grid Plans Can Clean Bitcoin

Proposals for bitcoin to act as a "money battery" within the renewable system show how technology can reduce the network's footprint.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2021
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The Node: NFTs Made It to ‘Then They Mock You’ Even Faster Than Bitcoin Did

When rarefied art critics sneer at non-fungible tokens, it’s not about art. It’s about instructing the in-group what they should and should not care about.

People  ·  22 March 2021