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Governments vs. Networks: The Battle for the Soul of Finance

Governments have significant discretion over economics and finance today, but decentralized network-driven alternatives threaten that control.

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An Open Letter to Our Dear Bankers: Be Brave

It's time to have a conversation about crypto, dear banker.

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Crypto Long & Short: DeFi and Traditional Finance Are Forming an Unlikely Friendship

Many believe DeFi is the future of finance, unleashing efficiencies and creating a more transparent framework. Others find the idea terrifying.

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We Won't Ever Think About the Financial System the Same Way

The last two weeks have proven how vulnerable the financial system is to shocks and innovation, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.

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EY Launches Blockchain Tool to Help Bring Accountability to Public Finances

The accounting giant is using blockchain tech to assist governments in improving transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.

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Crypto-Focused Finance App Aximetria Wins License From Swiss Regulator

Aximetria, a firm offering a personal finance app for fiat and cryptocurrencies, has been awarded a financial intermediary license in Switzerland.

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Budweiser Owner Invests in Blockchain Startup Working to Alleviate Poverty

Budweiser's parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is doubling down on its interest in using blockchain tech to assist unbanked workers.

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The False Promise Blockchains Will Revolutionize Real-World Assets

The promises made for blockchain are a pipe dream that is unsubstantiated and misleading, says Farzam Ehsani.

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The End of the First Crypto Decade

Investments veteran Massimo Morini believes the end of 2018 is not the end of a year, but a decade, that changed the world of finance.

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