Choosing Who We Trust
Oracles, algorithms and blockchains provide an alternative to a system where you have to form all-or-nothing business relationships.
The Race for Stablecoin Transparency
Stablecoins have been improving their reporting on reserves, but transparency makes an already-difficult business model more complicated to execute.
Cats Clog Ethereum, the Sequel
Mila Kunis's Stoner Cats NFT series, featuring Vitalik Buterin, caused a hairball in the Ethereum protocol.
CBDCs Can Stop Aid Falling Into Terrorist Hands
Central bank digital currencies, like the digital shekel, can be programmed to stop money reaching the wrong people, says Orbs' co-founder.
Gary Gensler’s Insane Crypto Policy
Gensler is following in his predecessor's footsteps and treating the crypto industry as something to stifle rather than support.
Hard Forks Are Fan Fiction
If the Bitcoin network is a collectively told story, as the philosopher Craig Warmke argued, wouldn't hard forks be fan fiction?
‘Preying on Human Weakness’: Why Investors Are Nervous About Robinhood
Regulatory fears have been a major headwind for Robinhood's IPO. Here's why authorities might crack down.
50 Years After Bretton Woods, the US Dollar’s Throne Is in Play
The greenback's share of world reserves is dropping steadily. The euro, yuan and bitcoin are all in the running to pick up the slack.
Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations
The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or facing crushing inflation, like Iran and Lebanon.
The Metaverse’s Emerging Economics
The coming media-internet – aka the Metaverse – will change how economic value is created and distributed, says our columnist.
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