Economics


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Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Is More Than a Hedge Against Inflation – It's a Hedge Against 'Crazy'

For many, bitcoin is hedge against inflation. But it's also a safety play for a world where old ideas about economics are up in the air.

Argentina has one of the world's highest inflation rates.

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Over $20K? Why Is Bitcoin Worth Anything at All?

Bitcoin’s price continues to climb, BTC is leaving exchanges, and bitcoin "whale" sightings are becoming more frequent. But the question remains, why?

BITCOIN ACADEMY: "Free market" economists were central to the development of Bitcoin. From left to right: Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, FA Hayek and Murray Rothbard.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips to $10.1K, Ether Drops to $330 on Sell-Off Session

Bitcoin and ether price fell precipitously Monday as markets globally roil in uncertainty.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $11K; Uniswap Passes $1.5B Locked

Decentralized finance, or DeFi, is captivating the crypto market, and that is causing weakness for bitcoin.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slumps to $10.7K; Ethereum Fees Rise Again

Bitcoin's price is heading down while DeFi is helping Ethereum fees go up.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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To Get Serious About Decentralization, We Need to Measure It

Blockchains aim to democratize influence and control, broadening access to capital and data. But we lack metrics to whether projects achieve decentralization.

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The American Empire Is in Decline. Time for a New Economic System

From debt to inequality, the U.S. economy looks like a 1930s disaster waiting to happen. No wonder gold-bugs and Bitcoiners are feeling vindicated.

Empires are able to print their own money until trust in the currency falls, says Sokolin. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Why Enterprise Blockchains Fail: No Economic Incentives

In developing blockchain projects, companies often lack an understanding of the economics of networks, and the path to creating long-term monetization.

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Two Libertarians, Two Views on Bitcoin's Ability to Disrupt Fiat Money

“Half of the audience here is like, ‘I hope you die in a fire.’”

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Bitcoin Can't Fix Venezuela: I Should Know

Diana Aguilar used bitcoin to survive in Venezuela, but cryptocurrency can’t fix the troubled nation's economy, she argues.

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