Opinion
CryptoPunks Get Punked
Conceptual artist Ryder Ripps minted his own version of a CryptoPunk and was summarily hit with a copyright notification.
Fashion Redefines Finance: The Logic of Digital Luxury
Success in the new world of finance requires understanding the internet zeitgeist and how media content becomes popular and unpopular, says our columnist.
Reinvent Money to Reward Virtue
Bitcoin wrested control of money from the state. Ethereum and other technologies will return it to the heterogeneous communities that dot the globe, write Matthew Prewitt and Steven McKie.
Money Reimagined: United States of Stablecoin
To maintain the dollar's position in the world, the U.S. should follow Randal Quarles’ advice and foster an open, stablecoin-driven money system.
A Gamble Inside a Gamble: Robinhood's Wild Memestock IPO
Robinhood will offer IPO shares to its own users, highlighting the company's dependence on complex, high-risk bets.
Nigeria Is the Lion of Africa in Bitcoin P2P Trading
Nigeria's crypto industry is growing fast despite the government's efforts to stunt bitcoin adoption, says a local trader.
Stablecoins Risk a Rerun of Financial Crises Past
We shouldn't ignore the risks that stablecoins potentially pose to the financial system, says our columnist.
India May Have Quietly Shown Its Hand on Crypto Regulation
A recent enforcement action against Wazir-X, India's largest exchange, offers a glimpse of how regulators might eventually treat cryptocurrency there.
Before We Regulate Crypto, We Need to Know What Crypto Is
UPenn's Sarah Hammer raised an interesting point in her congressional testimony yesterday: We don't have a unified source of data to make sense of crypto.
Has the Biden Administration Lost the Plot on Crypto Regulation?
The White House and Congress have yet to offer policy clarity for the crypto industry. Their agenda isn't focused on innovation and growth.
