Decentralization

It Can’t Be ‘Decentralization or Bust’
Decentralization seems to describe a simple concept, but defining it and determining why it matters and how to regulate it is challenging.

Most Influential 2021: Do Kwon
Terraform Labs has built the most successful algorithmic stablecoin yet. And a recent SEC subpoena shows just how important decentralization is.

Key Takeaways From Crypto CEOs' Capitol Hill Hearing
The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday morning with executives from six major cryptocurrency companies to discuss digital assets and stablecoins. CoinDesk's Galen Moore shares insights into the main takeaways and reactions to Bitfury CEO Brian Brooks making a case for decentralization.

The NFT Market Is Already Centralized
Decentralized computing doesn’t always lead to a decentralized market structure.

Bitcoin Reclaims $1T Market Valuation
Nick Mancini, senior research analyst at Trade the Chain, discusses what he thinks are the catalysts behind bitcoin’s price rally, which has pushed its market capitalization back above $1 trillion, a level not seen since May.

Binance to Ditch Decentralized HQ Concept?
Crypto exchange Binance plans to abandon its long-standing "decentralized headquarters" concept as it faces increasing regulatory scrutiny from global lawmakers. "The Hash" team discusses the latest continuation of Binance's attempts to get ahead in its regulatory positioning.

Valid Points: Ethereum 2.0 Trends Toward Decentralization
Also: Tomorrow, the first backward-incompatible upgrade for the Beacon Chain will activate on the Pyrmont test network.

Returned Funds, Blacklisted Tokens Raise More Questions Than Answers in DeFi's Biggest Hack
The Poly Network attacker has returned $342 million of their $613 million haul. Should token issuers freeze the rest?

Did Laozi Dream of Blockchain?
The ancient Daoist philosopher has lessons for the crypto age, in the latest essay for Crypto Questioned.


