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Policy
Opinion
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.
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By Nic Carter
Apr 15, 2020 at 1:37 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2020
OpinionCoronavirusBailouts
The line outside a Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshop. Credit: Leah Callon-Butler
Markets
Opinion
Filipino Pawnshops Bank on Crypto Remittances During Crisis
Pawn shops in the Philippines are well placed to popularize cryptocurrencies as alternatives to cash.
The line outside a Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshop. Credit: Leah Callon-Butler
By Leah Callon-Butler
Apr 14, 2020 at 4:28 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2020
OpinionCoronavirus
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Finance
Opinion
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.
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By Preston J. Byrne
Apr 13, 2020 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2020
OpinionCoronavirus
Edge
Tech
Opinion
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.
Edge
By Jalak Jobanputra
Apr 10, 2020 at 4:36 p.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2020
OpinionEdge Computing
A guard polices access to a shopping area in Wuhan. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Finance
Opinion
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.
A guard polices access to a shopping area in Wuhan. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Wei Liu
Apr 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2020
OpinionCoronavirus
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Finance
Venture capital
Your Crypto Startup Needs a Recession Strategy
A shakeout is coming in crypto venture capital and entrepreneurs should react with a new plan, says our columnist.
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By Lex Sokolin
Apr 7, 2020 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2020
Venture CapitalinvestmentsOpinionCoronavirus
U.S. dollars
Policy
Opinion
How to Get Money to People in an Emergency, Fast
How do you get emergency dollars to Americans fast? You use smartphones, not checks and bank accounts.
U.S. dollars
By Frances Coppola
Apr 7, 2020 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2020
OpinionUniversal Basic Incomehelicopter money
china-tech-flag
Markets
China
China Is Winning the Coronavirus Information War
The coronavirus crisis creates a geopolitical opportunity for China, starting with digital currencies, says Teddy Fusaro of Bitwise.
china-tech-flag
By Teddy Fusaro
Apr 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2020
ChinaOpinionDigital YuanCoronavirus
Wave
Markets
Opinion
Digital Assets Are More Recession-Proof Than You Might Think
Like gift cards, digital tokens represent claims on future services. In a downturn, those tokens may not lose value as readily as equities and debt.
Wave
By Jeff Dorman
Apr 6, 2020 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2020
OpinionSafe Haven
identity, privacy
Policy
Privacy
How to Protect Your Online Privacy While Working From Home
From your router to your browser, tips from a privacy professional about staying safe online during the coronavirus pandemic.
identity, privacy
By Steven Waterhouse
Apr 4, 2020 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2020
PrivacyOpinion