The Node

Tron

On Covering the NFT Hype

In a bull market, people new to crypto will seek out any information they can, from serious to silly. What should they find?

People  ·  19 March 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Hard Money and a Dovish Fed

Fed Chairman Powell was praised for his clear policy forecasts yesterday. What might it mean for bitcoin, which means different things to different people?

News  ·  18 March 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Bitcoin Is ‘Digital Gold’ Because People Say It Is

Software firm Meitu, which just bought more ETH and BTC, points to the meta-nature of modern investing driven by consensus opinions.

People  ·  17 March 2021
Newsletters

The Node: ‘Green’ Bitcoin Is the Price of Mass Adoption

Bitcoiners may want to dismiss the energy/environment debate, but it's not going away as more corporates look to make an allocation.

People  ·  16 March 2021
NFTs

How Bananas and Mortgages Can Explain the NFT Craze

A banana can be removed from its peel. A loan can be separated from the right to bill you every month. Now NFTs have cleaved bragging rights from artwork. What these things are worth is a matter of opinion.

Business  ·  12 March 2021
Newsletters

The Node: The Problem of Authenticity in NFT Art

“This work does require a context. It's not just the blockchain," Foundation's CEO said.

People  ·  9 March 2021
Newsletters

OG Status in Crypto Is a Liability

Tenure in crypto yields more respect than it should.

Business  ·  8 March 2021
Binance

Dapps Don’t Care About Your Feelings

By testing the limits of what's permissible on Binance Smart Chain, anonymous developers are testing whether it's really a blockchain.

Tech  ·  4 March 2021
Opinion

The Node: SEC Worried About Default Bitcoin ETFs

Gary Gensler could take charge of the SEC. Will he be open to more innovation, like bitcoin exchange-traded products?

People  ·  2 March 2021
Blockchain Bites

NFTs Aren’t Art? OK, Boomer

Your grandpa probably didn't like rock. Your dad probably didn't like hip-hop. Dismissing NFT artworks out of hand reads roughly the same.

Tech  ·  1 March 2021