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The Node: Bitcoin Is 'Digital Gold' Because People Say It Is

Software firm Meitu, which just bought more ETH and BTC, points to the meta-nature of modern investing driven by consensus opinions.

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The Node: 'Green' Bitcoin Is the Price of Mass Adoption

Bitcoiners may want to dismiss the energy/environment debate, but it's not going away as more corporates look to make an allocation.

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How Bananas and Mortgages Can Explain the NFT Craze

A banana can be removed from its peel. A loan can be separated from the right to bill you every month. Now NFTs have cleaved bragging rights from artwork. What these things are worth is a matter of opinion.

Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" presented by Perrotin Gallery and on view at Art Basel Miami 2019.

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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OG Status in Crypto Is a Liability

Tenure in crypto yields more respect than it should.

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