Opinion


Markets

Advice You’ve Never Had to Consider Before

When it comes to crypto, you’ll need to be knowledgeable about new, complex topics to be a more useful and valuable advisor to clients.

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Markets

The Upside of a Gensler-Led Crackdown

Crypto players are expecting more aggressive regulation from the SEC. That has some potential benefits.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 14: Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,  testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

Tech

Damien Hirst’s ‘The Currency’ Is Just Like Money, but Is It Good Art?

The 1990s enfant terrible’s crypto project is not the reimagination of NFTs he claims it to be.

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Policy

Crypto Isn’t the Cause of Ransomware. It Might Be the Cure

Stamping out cryptocurrency to stall ransomware attacks doesn’t make any sense, says a former U.S. Treasury official.

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies to Congress on ransomware attacks. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Tech

What Epic vs. Apple Means for Crypto

The metaverse doesn’t need the support of Big Tech.

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Policy

The SEC to Coinbase: Crypto Banking Is Still Banking

Coinbase is not the first would-be crypto lender to run into trouble for trying to act like a bank, says our columnist.

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Finance

How Media Fell for a Lucrative Lie About Walmart

A series of failures by news services and gatekeepers sent Litecoin, an early altcoin, on a wild, fraudulent ride.

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Tech

9/11 and the Need for Private Bitcoin

Bitcoin was born from the rise of the surveillance state. Let’s not let it become part of it.

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Policy

The Financial Aftermath of 9/11

As the world looks back on one of the worst tragedies of the 21st century, it’s important to remember 9/11′s long-lasting aftereffects: increased financial surveillance and exclusion.

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Finance

How DeFi Can Help Make Climate Change an Investable Asset

Three ways blockchain technology can funnel capital to climate change-friendly products.

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