Opinion

Money Reimagined: Bitcoin and Ethereum Are a DeFi Double Act
With bitcoin increasingly riding on Ethereum's rails, we're about to see greater complementarity between the top two blockchains.

How Bitcoin Is Like Ham Radio
Bitcoin is decentralized, good in an emergency, supported by passionate fans and not likely ever to see mainstream adoption, says our columnist.

The New US-Mexico-Canada Trade Pact Holds Opportunity for Distributed Tech
NAFTA's replacement, which comes into force today, contains several provisions that might open the way for blockchain technology.

'Money Printer Go Brrr' Is How the Dollar Retains Reserve Status
Forecasts of the dollar's demise are premature. Demand for greenbacks has never been stronger, says our columnist.

Why the Stock-to-Flow Bitcoin Valuation Model Is Wrong
The popular stock-to-flow bitcoin valuation model has the air of academic rigor. Unfortunately, it's just math-laden marketing.

Humility Before a Fall: Your Crypto Startup Hasn't Done Anything Yet
Scams and fraud won't break crypto. But hubris might.

Why Bitcoin Will Take a Long Time to Dethrone the Dollar
If history is a guide, the dollar's reserve currency status can withstand a lot of bad policymaking. Bitcoin may rise, but it could take a while.

Is the Travel Rule Good or Bad for Crypto? Both
A new international rule requiring digital asset operators to report transactions could spilt the crypto industry in two, argue two researchers.

Money Reimagined: Crypto's Diversity Problem
Technology on its own doesn't ensure inclusion. People do. There’s nothing intrinsically fair about a blockchain.

Where the NY Fed 'Bitcoin Is Not New' Blog Goes Wrong
A recent post categorizing Bitcoin as just another fiat currency uses some strange definitions of money, our columnist writes.

