The Node
Is Chief Twit Elon Musk Also Top DOGE?
He's done it again, so we're covering it again. Please kill me.

Arbitrum Governance Fracas Reopens the Question: Why DAOs?
A messy governance dispute over a major Ethereum scaling system has some complaining about “decentralization theater.”

Sen. Warren’s ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ Is Just the Beginning of Crypto’s Politicization
As the 2024 U.S. election cycle approaches don’t be surprised to hear politicians discussing bitcoin, crypto and CBDCs.

What Hindenburg Research’s Takedown of Block Says About Money and Crime
Expecting centralized money services to halt crime only helps politicize money and disempower users.

How Bad Is the Binance Suit?
If the commodities cops are taken at their word, Binance sacrificed regulatory compliance for the sake of growth.

The ‘Skull of Satoshi’ Proves Bitcoin Mining Discourse Isn’t Dead
An artist made great art and learned about Bitcoin.

A Sudden Onset of Hyperinflation: What Will Happen to Bitcoin?
If the world is thrust into hyperbitcoinization – as Balaji Srinivasan predicts – before the ecosystem is ready, then even bitcoiners might not be in a position to use bitcoin.

Credit Suisse’s Buyout Shows Banks Still Have a Banking Problem
Bitcoin and crypto aren't unraveling the banks.

The Banking Crisis Is Not Crypto’s Fault
Crypto might have a banking problem, but banks don’t have a crypto problem.

A Tale of 2 Banks: Why Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed
Every U.S. bank is facing similar structural pressures to what drove crypto’s one-time favorite bank to the moon and then into the ground.
