Opinion
China's National Blockchain Will Change the World
As China rolls out its Blockchain-based Services Network (BSN), an insider describes the "breathtaking" scope of the initiative.
For Contact Tracing That Preserves Privacy, Focus on Incentives
Blockchain-based solutions can add value in solving COVID-19 driven problems, says our columnist. But only if people choose to use them.
Money Reimagined: A World Where Privacy and Saving Lives Can Coexist
We don't need to trade our privacy for a better response to the COVID-19 crisis. We need to embrace the full power of cryptography.
Digital Dollars Can Reduce Unemployment, Here's How
A blueprint for a central bank digital currency designed with a specific purpose: stopping layoffs.
Bitcoin Can't Be a Safe Haven and 100x Leverage Is the Reason Why
Excessive leverage increases bitcoin's volatility and puts off mainstream capital from entering the market, says Vishal Shah.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Money Printer
Money printer go brrrrrrr. In a world inherently short of dollars, refusing to increase supply is anything but responsible and rational, says columnist Jill Carlson.
Facebook's 'Scaled Back' Libra Proposal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
With stablecoin announcements from China and Libra in the same week, the war over the future of money is reaching a new height, says our columnist.
Why MakerDAO Should Consider Negative Interest Rates for Dai
To keep dai near its $1 peg, the Maker community should consider negative interest rates. The cost to users may be worth it, says columnist J. P. Koning.
Why This Global Crisis Is a Defining Moment for Stablecoins
The programmability of stablecoins will "change how we think about money itself," says cLabs' Marek Olszewski.
