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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell
Finance
Inflation
Why the Current Inflation Wave Could Fizzle Out
Jerome Powell sees inflation as strong but short-lived. Why do some expect prices for cars, chips, and other key goods to stop rising?
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell
By David Z. Morris
Jun 23, 2021 at 7:39 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
InflationOpinionJerome PowellNewslettersThe Node
Once PoS is activated on Ethereum, Eth 2.0 validators will take over the responsibility of ordering transactions from miners.
Technology
Ethereum 2.0
Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Matters to Eth 2.0 Validators
Also: The amount of ETH held in smart contracts reaches a new all-time high.
Once PoS is activated on Ethereum, Eth 2.0 validators will take over the responsibility of ordering transactions from miners.
By Christine Kim
Jun 23, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
Ethereum 2.0NewslettersEIP 1559Valid PointsThe Protocol
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Markets
Texas
Digital Ownership Is Getting Heated
Remote-controlled thermostats in Texas might serve as a reminder to what we give up when we go digital.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jun 22, 2021 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
TexasInternet of ThingsOpinionNewslettersDigital IdenittyThe Node
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Policy
Facebook
State of Crypto: Reflecting on Libra's (Regulatory) Legacy
Facebook unveiled the Libra project a little over two years ago today. The original vision may have died but its legacy will live on.
MOSHED-2021-6-21-12-33-54
By Nikhilesh De
Jun 22, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
FacebookLibraNewslettersDiemState of Crypto
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Markets
Ethereum
Crypto Long & Short: The Market Says Bitcoin Is for Speculation, Not Dollarization
Data from services on Bitcoin and Ethereum shows what's real in crypto adoption stories.
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By Galen Moore
Jun 20, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2021
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Policy
Opinion
Money Reimagined: DC's Digital Dollar Choice
As Washington faces up to the implications of digital currency, it has to decide what it prizes more: surveillance or soft power.
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By Michael J. Casey
Jun 18, 2021 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2021
OpinionNewslettersMoney Reimagined
MOSHED-2021-6-18-13-13-31
Markets
Twitter
The Infinite Tomato Economy
A satirical tweet about the compounding return on planting tomatoes reveals a lot about contemporary tech culture.
MOSHED-2021-6-18-13-13-31
By David Z. Morris
Jun 18, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2021
TwitterInvestingOpinionNewslettersThe Node
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Markets
Daos
Curve DAO Contemplates Its Intellectual Property
A governance proposal to protect a DeFi project's IP prompts questions about a DAO's fiduciary duty and the open source ethos.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jun 17, 2021 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2021
DAOsGovernanceOpinionDeFiNewslettersCurveThe Node
Lina Khan, new head of the FTC.
Policy
Opinion
Biden’s New FTC Chair Could Be a Big Web 3.0 Ally
Lina Khan made her name fighting data-hoarding platform monopolies. She could help clear the ground for a better model.
Lina Khan, new head of the FTC.
By David Z. Morris
Jun 16, 2021 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2021
OpinionNewslettersThe Node