Opinion
Bitcoin Is Down, but You Don't Have to Be
Market conditions are not normal right now, but we can all act sane.
Dr. Doom’s Crypto Embrace? We’re All Just Figuring Things Out
Bitcoin skeptic Nouriel Roubini’s development of a digital currency with Dubai’s Atlas Capital is the latest evidence of an industry that is still evolving.
Why on Earth Would Land Be Scarce in the Metaverse?
With their “skeuomorphic” approach to real estate, Web 3 metaverse projects may have fallen into a trap of their own making.
Inflation Will Create a Political Vacuum. Can Bitcoin Fill It?
Prices are rising at a time of pervasive distrust in government to fix the problem. That leaves the door open to bitcoin, the ultimate anti-inflation hedge.
The Scarcity Mindset Driving Crypto's Energy Critics
The DeFi Education Fund weighs in on the New York state legislature's attempt to curb proof-of-work mining, and dreams of energy abundant future.
DeFi: Building the Infrastructure for Future Economies
It's also building the infrastructure for existing economies.
Matt Taibbi, PayPal's Deplatforming and the Case for Crypto
The famed mag writer wrote a story about alt media financial censorship. Oh, how deep the story goes.
An Ape Ain’t Free: In Defense of Ethereum’s Fees
Pick your poison: low fees on a chain that could collapse when transaction demand outstrips blockspace (Solana), or unpredictable, sometimes very high fees on a stable chain (Ethereum).
Why We Need Crypto Payments to Work
In a word: competition. This post is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
