Opinion
Article 7 and Bitcoin’s Latin American Coup
El Salvador's Bitcoin Law will make BTC a compulsory currency and create costs for everyday taxpayers – hardly an advancement for freedom or free money.
Why the Current Inflation Wave Could Fizzle Out
Jerome Powell sees inflation as strong but short-lived. Why do some expect prices for cars, chips, and other key goods to stop rising?
DeFi Is the Next Frontier of High-Frequency Trading
The world of high frequency trading is characterized by heavy competition and short-term opportunities. Could DeFi be a new way to get ahead?
Bukele’s Bitcoin Blunder for El Salvador
Preached as a way to support an underbanked population, bitcoin will increase fees and risks for Salvadorans.
Why Bitcoin Could Be Good for El Salvador
Adopting Bitcoin as legal tender could help the El Salvador economy grow, says our columnist, but there are risks if the government over-indulges new borrowing.
China's Anti-Crypto Crackdown Is Different This Time
Miners leaving China show the seriousness of new enforcement. But constrained trading and investment are more likely to really matter.
Why Ethereum's Price Is Built on Firmer Ground Than Bitcoin
Bitcoin's thesis rests on a theory of money and power. Ethereum has a more durable footing: creative computation.
Digital Ownership Is Getting Heated
Remote-controlled thermostats in Texas might serve as a reminder to what we give up when we go digital.
Go West, Bitcoin! Unpacking the Great Hashrate Migration
All signals indicate the greatest shakeup in the geographic makeup of bitcoin mining since the start of the industrial mining era.
Money Reimagined: DC's Digital Dollar Choice
As Washington faces up to the implications of digital currency, it has to decide what it prizes more: surveillance or soft power.
