Opinion

Sorry Coinbase, You’re Not Worth $100B
Coinbase is going to market at an opportune moment, but $100 billion is still a helluva lot of money in an industry teeming with competition.

How the NFT Boom Explains Square's Tidal Buy
Why on earth would a payments company buy a music streaming service?

Into the Money-verse: Central Banks Under Siege in 2028
It's 2028. Once-dominant sovereign currencies face intense competition. Meanwhile, someone is attacking the Fed's e-Gov platform.

Money Reimagined: Crypto Speculation Is a Feature, Not a Bug
Speculation is the basis of American capitalism and it's driving, not hindering, the development of a crypto-based economy.

The Frustrating, Maddening, All-Consuming Bitcoin Energy Debate
Extrapolating Bitcoin's future energy use based on its current profile leads to some very screwy numbers, says our columnist.

NFTs, DAOs and the New Creator Economy
Decentralized autonomous organizations, non-fungible tokens: Building blocks for a new media owned by talent.

Why CBDCs Are Really Game-Changing
Central bank currencies are more than payment systems. They are programmable networks for verifiable commerce, says EY's blockchain leader.

Regulation Could Actually Help Tether
DeFi has cut into Tether's dominance of the stablecoin market. Will greater regulation help win back customers?

Why Cisco Should Buy Bitcoin
Rather than putting spare cash into its own shares, the networking giant should invest in the future, says an ETF manager.


