Opinion


Opinion

The Myth of ‘Regulatory Clarity’

Regulators should give crypto industry builders and market participants more choice in the rules they follow.

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Opinion

End of the Monopoly: How Bitcoin Will Usher in a New Era of Governance in Crypto

On the 14th anniversary of the date the Bitcoin white paper was published, Edan Yago reflects on the continuing revolution kickstarted by crypto.

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Opinion

More than Just the Ooki DAO: Lessons for Web3 Companies About Control After bZx

The CFTC’s decision to bring an action against a DAO late last month sent shockwaves that continue to reverberate through the Web3 community.

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Finance

Can You Believe It? Bitcoin Looks Stable – Green, Even – as Big Tech Stocks Fall Apart

While a repeat of the super-rally seen in the second half of 2021 might not be likely, that era did come to mind last week as bitcoin showed strength.

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Opinion

Dear Elon, This Is How to Decentralize Twitter and Give the Internet Back to Everyone

The self-sovereign web would use protocols, not companies, to build the tools we need most.

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Opinion

Save Billions by Using the Blockchain to Distribute Federal Disaster Relief Money

Using blockchain to facilitate disbursements would bring American taxpayers massive savings.

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Opinion

‘Crypto CAT Bonds’ – A Killer App for Digital Assets?

Innovative crypto insurance could deliver a reliable interest rate-determined return to crypto investors, while helping close the reinsurance funding gap with tens of billions of dollars worth of tokens now being staked.

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Is Credit Suisse a Canary in the Financial Industry Coal Mine?

Though recent flubs dominate headlines, the Swiss giant’s real mistake may have been trying to compete with Wall Street in the first place.

A shuttered bank in the ghost town of Rockerville, South Dakota, near Mount Rushmore. (Peter Unger/Getty Images)

Opinion

Why Crypto Needs UCC Article 12

It’s time for the crypto industry to have certainty around collateralized lending and the legal meaning of digital asset transactions.

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Novel Trading Opportunities in DeFi for TradFi

The crypto industry can provide novel opportunities to generate value, but some of those avenues can't all be found in traditional finance.

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