Opinion
Speculation Is Good (for Crypto)
Velocity, passion, fearlessness: what powers the crypto surge and what makes it different from previous tech booms.
Ethereum’s Design Choices Are Inherently Political
Is the blockchain headed for an inevitable conflict between the interests of holders and users? Will that help “Ethereum killers” like Solana, Avalanche and Algorand?
Bitcoin in El Salvador: Why Is It Worth the Effort?
A long-time Bitcoin activist reflects on the Central American nation’s adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in the face of much opposition.
Space Is the Place for Crypto
Lunar payloads, asteroid mining, deep space commerce. Where we boldly go, so will crypto.
Advice You’ve Never Had to Consider Before
When it comes to crypto, you’ll need to be knowledgeable about new, complex topics to be a more useful and valuable advisor to clients.
The Upside of a Gensler-Led Crackdown
Crypto players are expecting more aggressive regulation from the SEC. That has some potential benefits.
Damien Hirst’s ‘The Currency’ Is Just Like Money, but Is It Good Art?
The 1990s enfant terrible’s crypto project is not the reimagination of NFTs he claims it to be.
Crypto Isn’t the Cause of Ransomware. It Might Be the Cure
Stamping out cryptocurrency to stall ransomware attacks doesn’t make any sense, says a former U.S. Treasury official.
The SEC to Coinbase: Crypto Banking Is Still Banking
Coinbase is not the first would-be crypto lender to run into trouble for trying to act like a bank, says our columnist.
