Opinion
Money Reimagined: Demand for USD Stablecoins Foreshadows Financial Disruption
The pandemic has increased demand for USD-backed stablecoins, raising the prospect of "crypto-dollarization." The implications are enormous.
Five Ways Blockchain Tech Can Help Us During This Pandemic
From identity to rewards for socially-positive behavior, blockchain tech has useful features in a pandemic emergency.
Digital Dollar Project: Don't Rush Digital Dollar During COVID-19 Crisis
The ex-chairman of the CFTC says a digital dollar should be a priority for the U.S. But he cautions against expediting the initiative during the pandemic.
3D Printing Could Help Now, Except for the IP Issues
Next time there's a crisis, let's make sure we have the ability to manufacture basic plastic goods, like PPE, says consultant Cathy Barrera.
HODLpac Shows Crypto Is Becoming a Mainstream Industry
It's good the cryptocurrency industry is getting its own political action committee, even if it's ironic, says our columnist.
Bailouts Don't Save the Economy. They Prop Up Companies That Should Be Allowed to Fail
If we keep bailing out corporations during every crisis, we'll end up with implicitly state-owned enterprises and a lack of economic dynamism.
Filipino Pawnshops Bank on Crypto Remittances During Crisis
Pawn shops in the Philippines are well placed to popularize cryptocurrencies as alternatives to cash.
Post COVID-19, Companies Must Be Resilient, Not Just Efficient
Companies need better emergency planning. They can't always rely on government in a crisis, says our columnist.
How Edge Computing Can Make Us More Resilient in a Crisis
By moving computer processing away from centralized locations to local devices, edge computing is more dependable in a crisis, says VC Jalak Jobanputra.
Wuhan Days: What I Learned About Blockchain From Two Months Under Lockdown
A DeFi professional describes life under quarantine in COVID-19's epicenter. When the next crisis comes, he says, blockchain tech will be ready to help.
