Opinion

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The Dollar Won, but Might the U.S. Lose Control of the Dollar?
We have a world currency already: it's the dollar. Do we want to keep it that way?
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Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Future
Once they reach a certain level of sophistication, there’s a clear trend for Web3 asset holders to transition their digital asset wealth to self-custody.
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CZ’s Trial Proves It Pays to Cooperate
His four-month sentence was vindication for the Binance founder’s legal strategy.
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‘Sell in May and Go Away’: The Seasonality of Crypto-asset Returns
The summer months, between June and September, have historically brought significantly lower investor returns than other months of the year, says André Dragosch, head of resea...
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An ETH ETF Wouldn’t Deliver Full-Returns to Investors
An SEC approval for spot ETH ETFs looks unlikely but even if the SEC approves exchange traded funds for Ether, investors should learn about total return ETH investment product...
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As CZ Gets His Sentence, Michael Lewis Should Rewatch 'Star Wars'
He likened FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried to Luke Skywalker and Binance's Changpeng Zhao to Darth Vader. Federal judges saw it differently.
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Crypto’s Transition: Bringing Capital Onshore
Today, offshore firms dominate the list of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges. Expect the center of gravity to come onshore going forward, says Paul Brody, head of blockchai...
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Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix Leave the U.S.; What’s Next for Non-Custodial Crypto?
Following DOJ action against Samourai Wallet and a possible Metamask investigation, Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix are closing their U.S. offerings. Is non-custodial crypto under t...
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The Changing Face of Risk in DeFi
The biggest risk factors in the new era of decentralized finance may be economic, not technical, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO of IntoTheBlock.
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