Opinion


Layer 2

NFT Art Museums Are a Good Idea

The metaverse turns galleries global, and helps fund the arts. This article is part of “Metaverse Week."

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Opinion

How the US Can Establish Itself as a Crypto Leader

Regulators have an opportunity to map out thoughtful, strategic policy on stablecoins and beyond.

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Opinion

Who Are We in the Metaverse, and How Do We Prove It?

Self-sovereign identity needs to be baked into the DNA of Web 3.

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Opinion

Nansen Research Debunks Single 'Attacker' Myth in Terra's Collapse

The TerraUSD stablecoin collapsed for one reason: big holders didn't trust it.

TerraUSD's "peg" was supposed to keep holders safe – just like this unfortunate bollard. Neither, apparently, could take the pressure. (Robert Kneschke /EyeEm/Getty Images)

Opinion

What Happens if You’re Sexually Assaulted in the Metaverse?

This new technological medium may not need a new set of laws, but existing rules may need to be updated.

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Opinion

Happiness 3.0: A Mission for Mental Health in the Metaverse

Technological innovation is rapidly changing what it means to be human. How do we stay sane?

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Opinion

We Need to Talk About Exchanges That Sell You Coins Like UST

How much responsibility should they have, legally and morally, for projects that fail spectacularly?

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Opinion

How to Prevent the Metaverse From Becoming a Nightmare

Covering everything from zero-knowledge proofs to interplanetary file storage.

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Markets

For Financial Advisors, Bitcoin Is the Next Nasdaq

The investment opportunity in bitcoin used to be like a single company, but now it's more like an entire asset class.

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Opinion

The New Ways of Making Money in the Metaverse

Examining how to make advertising more “tasteful,” online shopping more social and when to deploy a DAO.

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