Year in Review 2019

Why China Is Banning Crypto but Is Bullish on Blockchain

"The bandit needs to be wiped out before the regular army gets in," says Flex Yang, co-founder and CEO of Babel Finance, speaking of China's uncertain crypto regulations.

Business  ·  8 January 2020

Store of Value Remains Crypto’s Best Use Case

Store of value was the most viable and desirable use case across crypto in 2019 and offers a basis to increase adoption in the second decade of crypto, says Ryan Zurrer of Dialectic.

Tech  ·  7 January 2020
Governance

Gemini’s Head of Risk on How Crypto Beats Traditional Finance

The arc of crypto bends toward regulation, so we might as well be prepared, says Gemini's risk chief and the president of the Virtual Commodities Association, Yusuf Hussain.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2020
Year in Review 2019

How Libra Failed, and How It Could Succeed in 2020

Libra was the seminal crypto event of 2019, says management consultant Richie Hecker. But, in its current form, it is doomed to fail.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 January 2020
Year in Review 2019

Professor Ben Noys: What Crypto Sees in Accelerationism

Benjamin Noys found a link between fringe, online philosophies and digital-native currencies. Here, he explains "accelerationism."

People  ·  4 January 2020
Year in Review 2019

While We Wait for Laws, We Need Better Interpretations of Existing Regulation

Congress isn't likely to pass crypto-favorable legislation in 2020. In the meantime, we have to hope for action from the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 January 2020
Year in Review 2019

Even If Blockchain Can’t Secure Land Rights, It Got Us Talking About Them

Anand Aanchal of the World Bank thinks blockchain spurred an interest in securing land rights but often falls short of expectations.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 January 2020
DeFi

When DeFi Meets Neo Banking, This Thing Gets Interesting

When you combine DeFi with wider trends in fintech, you get an existential threat to banks.

Tech  ·  3 January 2020
Year in Review 2019

Stanford Prof Darrell Duffie on Our Big Stablecoin Future

A distinguished Stanford professor breaks down the year in stablecoins: Libra, Tether and Central Bank Digital Currencies, like China's.

Tech  ·  3 January 2020
Orchid

Pantera Partner Paul Veradittakit’s Crypto Predictions for 2020

And a look-back at how his 2019 predictions fared.

Tech  ·  3 January 2020
FATF

Inside the Osaka Conference Where Crypto Got Serious About FATF’s ‘Travel Rule’

Held in June, the V20 Summit was a chance for the industry to respond to a highly controversial set of recommendations handed down by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Policy & regulation  ·  31 December 2019
CBDC

What Is a Cryptocurrency? We Need Clearer Definitions

In the wake of Libra and CBDCs, we need better definitions for what is and isn't a cryptocurrency.

People  ·  31 December 2019
Year in Review 2019

Thanks to Better UX, This Year Dapps Will Go Mainstream

While thinking big is admirable, new technologies must first identify real problems and offer solutions people can use.

People  ·  30 December 2019
Year in Review 2019

AI for Everyone: Super-Smart Systems That Reward Data Creators

Combining AI and blockchain enables sophisticated data processing while respecting personal data privacy.

Tech  ·  30 December 2019
Year in Review 2019

Data Creators Should Share in the Profits From Big Data

If data is the new oil, we need new business models allowing creators to share in the profits.

People  ·  28 December 2019