Opinion


Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value

The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept.

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Opinion

How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi

The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James Wo, Founder & CEO of DFG.

OKX suspends DEX aggregator. (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)

Opinion

Building Robust Digital Asset Custody Solutions: Key Considerations

Private blockchain, smart contracts, and specialized oracles - Mohammad Nauman, Director of Custody Engineering at Bullish explores the essential elements to consider when building a secure and efficient digital asset custody infrastructure.

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Finance

A Hunt for Yield: The Next Chapter in Crypto Portfolio Optimization

The fallout from the 2022 crisis has pushed the industry to innovate. One of the most promising developments has been the rise of tokenized money market funds. These funds offer a way to generate yield, says Jason Liebowitz, Head of Private Wealth at Hashnote.

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Opinion

Nigeria’s Crypto Thaw: Not What It Seems

The Nigerian government’s long-running hostility towards the crypto industry seems to be abating. Or is it? Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent licensing of two crypto exchanges in Nigeria may not represent the shift we’re hoping for.

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Opinion

How Decentralized AI and Zero-Knowledge Proofs Will Democratize Compute

AI is at risk of the same centralization seen in earlier editions of the internet. But another way is possible, say Mahesh Ramakrishnan and Vinayak Kurup.

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Opinion

Why ‘Universal Basic Compute’ Is a Solution to Economic Inequality

And how DePIN networks could make it possible, according to Mark Rydon, Co-Founder of Aethir.

OpenAI's Sam Altman, who has proposed Universal Basic Compute as a fix for automation-driven global equality. (Village Global/Flickr)

Opinion

Why the SEC Is Wrong About NFTs

The SEC’s Wells notice against OpenSea showed once again how regulators are overreaching in interpreting the law, says Edward Lee, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, and the author of Creators Take Control.

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Opinion

Institutional DeFi Needs a BUIDL Moment

The lack of institutional adoption in DeFi is mostly due to capability limitations, not just regulatory uncertainty, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock.

Wall Street has bitcoin mining mergers on its mind. (Chenyu Guan/Unsplash)

Opinion

Facing Up to Crypto’s Gen Z Stigma

Students should be among the earliest adopters of Web3. But, currently, they’re not using the tech in the numbers we might expect, says Benjamin Sturisky, research analyst at Delphi Digital and president of Gator Blockchain.

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