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Here Comes the Virtual Real Estate Boom

With NFTs taking off and the real real estate market buffeted by COVID-19, virtual worlds like Decentraland could be well placed to capitalize.

By Janine YorioFeb 16, 2021

Bitcoin's recent surge shows the power of celebrity and how, like it or not, influencers create value in the modern economy.

For decades, the financial system has been rigged against Blacks. Today, there is an alternative that removes barriers to wealth creation.

By Ian GainesFeb 11, 2021

Banks face a stablecoin conundrum: Build their own projects, with all the overhead that implies, or work with well-placed existing providers.

By Rafael CosmanFeb 11, 2021

Individual investors, even when operating in a swarm, are destined to lose. How do I know? I helped design the game.

With ETPs, indexes and derivatives, exchanges have started meeting demand for regulated crypto products, explains Kaiko's head of research.

By Clara MedalieFeb 10, 2021

In open-source development, where there's little privileged intellectual property, intangibles like brand and community matter more.

By Alex TreeceFeb 9, 2021

Enterprise blockchain technology has been underwhelming but financial institutions are investing heavily in digital assets, a new analysis shows.

USD stablecoins are created largely outside the dollar system and lack federal deposit guarantees. Investors should be careful.

The comparison between Bitcoin and Visa's energy use, reached several highly misleading conclusions, our columnist says.

By Nic CarterFeb 8, 2021