Latest from Betsy Farber
The Multibillion-dollar shift turning prediction markets into a professional hedging tool
Traders are moving beyond sports bets and elections to price "unpriceable" geopolitical and policy risks that standard financial tools can’t handle.
Managing financial AI agents is the only skill you’ll need to survive the AI layoffs
To stay in the game, rather than try to outlearn every new release, learn how to use AI to strengthen your finances and build a buffer against industry disruption, says Naja.
Donald Trump's crypto legacy in two words: Paul Atkins
As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a vote, argues Dale.
A new bipartisan bill wants to ensure the next century of tech is written in America
The Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act is a high-stakes play to win the global code war.
Crypto social isn’t dead, it’s just changing hands
Why major shakeups at Farcaster and Lens are actually a market correction.
How decentralized AI is leveling the playing field
Forget OpenAI and Google. New decentralized networks are putting an end to Big Tech's monopoly.
Iran’s rial collapse mirrors Lebanon’s crisis, driving citizens to bitcoin
With the rial plunging, middle-class savers are bypassing local banks to move billions into the domestic crypto ecosystem.
Finish the job on digital asset market structure
Legislators must choose whether America leads the next generation of finance or watches from the sidelines.
The crypto tax reckoning is here
We are officially entering the ‘crypto tax enforcement era’, but the new rules, written by people who don’t understand crypto, could have some big repercussions for the industry as a whole.
Why machine-to-machine payments are the new electricity for the digital age
If continuous M2M payments are the new electricity, then blockchains must be seen as the new power grid, Huang contends.
