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Consensus Magazine

How to Make Money Buying Art: Advice From Art Market Economist Magnus Resch

In his latest book, the Yale economist guides prospective buyers through never overpaying for art using data and by curating relationships. It turns out NFTs have particular utility here.

Magnus Resch argues in his latest book NFTs could reshape how art markets operate, and potentially bring in new buyers. (Phaidon)

Opinion

Why Tornado Cash Remains the Most Pivotal Legal Case in Crypto

Edward Snowden has backed a legal defense campaign for Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, coders behind the mixing service. They deserve the support of the crypto community, which has fundamental rights at stake in the case.

Protestors demonstrate against the arrest of Alexey Pertsev in Amsterdam, August 2022 (Jack Schickler)

Markets

Crypto Needs Cohesive Regulation – A Look at Europe’s MiCA

From the U.S. to South Asia, jurisdictions are creating a patchwork of crypto regulatory regimes, making international business harder. Europe, with its bloc-wide Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), is different.

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Markets

Do Bitcoin ETFs Kill the Bull Case for Crypto Equities?

The days of rising crypto prices lifting all boats, including mining stocks, may be gone. But it still looks like being a good year for digital assets, says Alex Tapscott.

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Opinion

The Promises and Perils of NFTs: An Excerpt From 'The Everything Token'

In their new book, Steve Kaczynski and Scott Duke Kominers discuss the ongoing challenges (and potential solutions) around diversity, regulation and decentralization facing the NFT ecosystem.

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Opinion

Why Does Maxine Waters Care About Meta’s Crypto Trademarks?

The California Democrat wants to know what the Silicon Valley tech giant has planned for digital assets, raising the question whether the battered firm is taking another look at blockchain.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 24, 2018 : Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Press conference at VIVA Technology (Vivatech) the world's rendezvous for startup and leaders. (Shutterstock)

Opinion

The Next Phase of DeFi Is Here

Expect a transition from incentive madness to real utility in crypto markets, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock.

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Opinion

At Davos, Crypto Pushes Case for Decentralized AI

With Big Tech set to dominate AI, decentralizers made the case for a blockchain governance layer for the next era of the internet.

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Opinion

The New York Times Still Doesn’t Get Bitcoin

Response to the latest article misunderstanding bitcoin.

New York Stock Exchange with banner flagging ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF on the day it started trading.

Opinion

Gaming Gift Cards Are Like Crypto – and Not in a Good Way

In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments?

(Galen Moore)