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The Headache of 'Crypto Colonialism'

Blockchains can’t rebuild roads or end sectarian violence, famine or natural disasters.

"Blockchain projects can do very little to repair the roads and build strong political institutions in places like Ethiopia," Peter Howson writes.

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Australia Faces Big Choices on Crypto Regulation

From sandboxes to the definition of money, Australia has to decide whether to support innovation or tamp it down, Finder's co-founder says.

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Bitcoin Is Already Incentivizing Renewable Energy

Compass Mining is just the latest firm to show how bitcoin's economic incentives could spur a greener grid.

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Inflation Is Rampant. Is It Time to Buy Bitcoin?

Bitcoin has shown an increasing tendency to track interest rate hikes, but professional investors still think record-high inflation is fleeting.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell

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Don't Blame Bitcoin for Ransomware

Any organization that relies on computers may be vulnerable to digital extortion. But the threat isn’t always clear. Industry expert Marcus Hutchins weighs in.

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The Bear Case for Bullish Is Spelled E-O-S

Bullish is a proposed crypto exchange seeking a $9 billion SPAC debut. Its design could benefit the founders at the expense of users.

Brendan Blumer, June 2019, Washington, D.C.

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Condo Management Meets Decentralized Governance

The Surfside condo collapse was an institutional and communal failure. Blockchain could increase trust in managerial decisions.

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We Should Sign On to the Web, Not to Websites

You are you everywhere offline. You should be able to be you everywhere online, too.

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What Investors Need to Know About Circle's Listing

Ahead of the crypto firm's public market debut via SPAC, here are the key considerations for potential investors, according to our columnist.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire

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Money Reimagined: Inflation Is Here? Always Has Been

The Consumer Price Index has given Americans a falsely comforting perception of reality. When even this metric jumps 5%, we’d better hope it’s a glitch.

Rachel Sun/CoinDesk

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