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Markets

10 Reasons Quant Strategies for Crypto Fail

The terms "crypto" and "quant" go together perfectly. The reality is more complicated.

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Markets

Blockchain Bites: Inside Cosmos, Bitcoin at $200B, DeFi Surges

Traders are expecting bitcoin to go higher. DeFi is surging in web traffic. And Cosmos is alive and well, despite internal feuding.

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Policy

The Fourth Era of Blockchain Governance

Blockchain systems have clear business advantages, but systemic governance design is key to building enterprise involvement.

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Tech

Bitcoin's Stolen Revolution

We wanted a permissionless system where users set the rules. We got a new financial toy for a small handful of wealthy companies and individuals.

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Tech

Decentralized Tech Will Be Ready for Humanity's Next Crisis

Decentralized tools were not the default solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the protocols being built today will be ready for whatever comes next.

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Policy

Money Reimagined: Warnings From an Argentine Tragedy

Programmable money can protect against politicians debasing currencies to satisfy their own interests.

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Policy

Free Speech vs. Cancel Culture: Reasons for Optimism

From social media to controversial statues, the free speech debate is more alive than ever. New tech can help safeguard history while letting us live our values.

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Tech

Bitcoin's Patronage System Is an Unheralded Strength

Bitcoin development is better funded than ever, cementing a patronage model that protects against insider maneuvering.

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Policy

TikTok and the Great Firewall of America

U.S. politicians say TikTok is a threat to Americans' privacy. But can we trust Silicon Valley giants to behave any better?

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Tech

China's Open Source Development Has Lessons for the US

While the U.S. complains about TikTok and Chinese IP theft, China is forging a new form of development based on open source networks.

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