Opinion

Opinion

Finanças

No, Bitcoin Is Nothing Like the South Sea Bubble

Those who compare bitcoin to the great bubbles of the past need to check the historical books. This moment is very different.

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Política

Why We Should Take Dogecoin Seriously

Dogecoin's rise reflects the power of collective belief and a longing for a more ideal form of crypto.

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Mercados

How to Bring Off-Chain Assets to DeFi

Institutions are interested in DeFi for off-chain assets, such as real estate. Here, from our columnist, are some issues they might consider.

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Política

Why the US Needs Bitcoin

Elon Musk and other VIPs have endorsed it. Here's why the Federal Reserve should seriously consider BTC for its balance sheet.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.

Finanças

Taking Stock of How Far Crypto Has Come

Crypto has financial, technological and human capital. But for now it lacks a compelling mainstream narrative, says a European VC.

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Finanças

Here Comes the Virtual Real Estate Boom

With NFTs taking off and the real real estate market buffeted by COVID-19, virtual worlds like Decentraland could be well placed to capitalize.

Yorio's avatar hanging out in Decentraland.

Política

Money Reimagined: Musk Masters the Attention Economy

Bitcoin's recent surge shows the power of celebrity and how, like it or not, influencers create value in the modern economy.

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Mercados

Building Black Wealth With Satoshis and Cash App

For decades, the financial system has been rigged against Blacks. Today, there is an alternative that removes barriers to wealth creation.

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Política

Banks Likely to Adopt Stablecoins Cautiously Despite Guidance

Banks face a stablecoin conundrum: Build their own projects, with all the overhead that implies, or work with well-placed existing providers.

A sign outside the OCC office (CoinDesk)

Mercados

'Market Battleship': Why It's Rigged and How DeFi Can Help

Individual investors, even when operating in a swarm, are destined to lose. How do I know? I helped design the game.

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