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Opinion

Desperately Seeking Crypto’s Killer App

When you take away the speculation, what Web3 services actually deliver utility for users? A veteran of the space wants to know.

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Aug 8, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. UTC

Aug 8, 2023

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Policy

Crypto Is Too Dependent on Dollars

With most stablecoins pegged to dollars, the crypto industry is wedded to a single currency with uncertain prospects. Time to diversify.

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Sep 28, 2020 at 6:03 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2020

"The South Sea Bubble, a Scene in 'Change Alley in 1720," (Robert Vernon/Creative Commons)

Markets

DeFi Mania Proves We Learned Nothing From the ICO Run-Up

DeFi is making money out of nothing but other people's misery. Five thousand years of history tell us how this tale will end.

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Sep 10, 2020 at 7:18 p.m. UTC

Sep 10, 2020

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Policy

Data Ownership Should Be About Software, Not Lawsuits

Andrew Yang's "Data Dividend" and the EU's GDPR are not enough to put users back in control of their data.

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Aug 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 28, 2020