Opinion
Can Banks Issue Stablecoins?
There is no law that bans U.S. banks from issuing paper or digital private banknotes, American Institute for Economic Research senior fellow Thomas Hogan writes.
Privacy Is a Human Right – and the 118th Congress Must Defend It
U.S. lawmakers must prevent the further erosion of our privacy rights by defending our right to use privacy-preserving tech and passing laws against unreasonable and constant digital surveillance.
Bad Vibes from the Word 'Crypto' Have Some Calling for a Rebrand
Money-making associations with cryptocurrencies misrepresent them as just currencies and fail to acknowledge the diverse applications of the technology.
Bitzlato, Binance and What Regulators Are Really Doing
The U.S. Department of Justice was criticized for over-hyping the seizure of a little-known exchange.
2023: The Year Regulators Finally Grasp Crypto?
Amid a prolonged collapse in asset prices, the digital assets space had a wild 2022. The problems may force regulators’ hands on the crypto space.
Crypto Technology’s Impact Goes Beyond Crypto Technology
Token-based fundraising can help more than underserved markets, projects and entrepreneurs, says CoinDesk columnist Noelle Acheson. It can also help other new technologies evolve.
In Davos, Blockchain Yields More Promises Than Problems
A United Nations official makes the case for the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies.
How Social Media Influencers Fed Bankman-Fried's Cult of Personality
A number of YouTubers, often working with the Creators Agency talent management company, took money that was allegedly stolen from FTX customers to promote a gigantic financial fraud.
FTX's Failure Highlights Need for Federally Mandated Insurance, Not More Regulation
There is extensive precedent for requiring companies providing critical infrastructure to get special insurance. Why not require crypto companies to back themselves with a market-based product, say the founders of Evertas, a crypto insurance provider.
Crypto Marketing Needs to Change. Let’s Make 2023 the Year for Influencer Accountability
FTX was just like the ill-fated Fyre Festival: a hollow project fueled by mendacious influencer marketing, says Oxygen's Nemo Yang.
