Economics

Inflation

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Is More Than a Hedge Against Inflation – It’s a Hedge Against ‘Crazy’

Noelle AchesonDec 20, 2020

For many, bitcoin is hedge against inflation. But it's also a safety play for a world where old ideas about economics are up in the air.

Bitcoin

Over $20K? Why Is Bitcoin Worth Anything at All?

William FoxleyDec 16, 2020

Bitcoin’s price continues to climb, BTC is leaving exchanges, and bitcoin "whale" sightings are becoming more frequent. But the question remains, why?

Philosophy

Crypto Is the Libertarian Cheat Code in the Final Battle Over State Coercion

Brady DaleFeb 4, 2021

A normie Mario fights Bowser to save Princess Peach; a libertarian Mario builds her an escape hatch.

Ether

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips to $10.1K, Ether Drops to $330 on Sell-Off Session

Daniel CawreySep 21, 2020

Bitcoin and ether price fell precipitously Monday as markets globally roil in uncertainty.

Uniswap

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $11K; Uniswap Passes $1.5B Locked

Daniel CawreySep 18, 2020

Decentralized finance, or DeFi, is captivating the crypto market, and that is causing weakness for bitcoin.

Economics

Ethereum Fees

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slumps to $10.7K; Ethereum Fees Rise Again

Daniel Cawrey

Bitcoin's price is heading down while DeFi is helping Ethereum fees go up.

Opinion

To Get Serious About Decentralization, We Need to Measure It

Stephanie Hurder

Blockchains aim to democratize influence and control, broadening access to capital and data. But we lack metrics to whether projects achieve decentralization.

Opinion

The American Empire Is in Decline. Time for a New Economic System

Lex Sokolin

From debt to inequality, the U.S. economy looks like a 1930s disaster waiting to happen. No wonder gold-bugs and Bitcoiners are feeling vindicated.

Opinion

Why Enterprise Blockchains Fail: No Economic Incentives

Stephanie Hurder

In developing blockchain projects, companies often lack an understanding of the economics of networks, and the path to creating long-term monetization.

Economics

Two Libertarians, Two Views on Bitcoin’s Ability to Disrupt Fiat Money

Alyssa Hertig

“Half of the audience here is like, ‘I hope you die in a fire.’”

Mining

Bitcoin Can’t Fix Venezuela: I Should Know

Diana Aguilar

Diana Aguilar used bitcoin to survive in Venezuela, but cryptocurrency can’t fix the troubled nation's economy, she argues.

Policy

A Psychic Visit with Nouriel Roubini: The Mother and Father of All Crypto Skeptics

Pete Rizzo

CoinDesk profiles Nouriel Roubini, the NYU professor who won't buy the crypto hype – no matter what the price or the market says.