Opinion


Finance

The Node: Crypto Doesn't Pay

It's not really money until people can get it in a paycheck of some kind.

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Policy

This Isn't the Revolution I Signed Up For

Radicals think they're under siege from Silicon Valley and Washington D.C., and they believe “blockchain fixes this.” Not my problem, says EY's Global Blockchain Leader.

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Policy

Money Reimagined: Why Quantitative Easing Is Here to Stay

The U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status, usually seen as a source of American might, is now hindering the Federal Reserve’s monetary sovereignty.

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Markets

The Node: COVID-19 and the Need for Web 3.0

Societal change has been both small- and large-scale, from the acceleration of e-commerce and work from home to the loss of trust in experts and institutions.

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Policy

NFTs: A Legal Guide for Creators and Collectors

NFTs raise some thorny intellectual property issues. Here is a guide from a lawyer who works closely with artists.

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Finance

The Future of Everything Is Free

Blockchains are about to make a lot of things effectively free, and as a result they will transform how business and finance are done, says our columnist.

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Markets

The Node: Coinbase's Subjective Valuation

Bitcoin has changed how we think about value creation, but Coinbase's $100 billion projection still looks very high.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

‘Women Aren’t Into Crypto.’ Look Around, Dude

Women are playing a big role pushing crypto forward, says Crypto.com's U.K. manager. But the industry could be more inclusive.

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Markets

The Node: The Problem of Authenticity in NFT Art

“This work does require a context. It's not just the blockchain," Foundation's CEO said.

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Markets

Sorry Coinbase, You’re Not Worth $100B

Coinbase is going to market at an opportune moment, but $100 billion is still a helluva lot of money in an industry teeming with competition.

Coinbase employees, 2017