Last week, Frenching bank Societe Generale revealed that it has issued a security token-like bond on ethereum. But rather than using a private iteration, SocGen used the public blockchain.
Bitcoin SV’s Delisting Isn’t ‘Censorship.’ But It’s Still a Problem
The controversy over delisting bitcoin SV shows why crypto exchanges need more consistent standards and rules.
The Bigger Picture Behind Bitcoin’s Latest Price Rebound
Bitcoin’s latest rebound above $5,000 isn’t about new investors, it’s a reaffirmation of its real strength as a resistant global network.
Exchange Volumes May Be Fake, But Bitcoin’s Value Is Real
More than a critique of price manipulation rife across bitcoin markets, the Bitwise report shows cryptocurrencies’ potential.
Why Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey Are Warming to Blockchain
The winds of change are coming to the centralized systems of the Internet, according to author Michael Casey.
What Coinbase Needs to Learn from the Neutrino Scandal
Once you have to trust someone, it really does matter who they are, as Coinbase’s recent PR debacle illustrates.
NFTs Are Here. But Where Are They Headed?
The best business model for crypto collectibles is currently unclear, but some compelling ideas arose at a New York event last week.
Will the Crypto Community Torch Jamie Dimon?
The $156 in bitcoin being passed via the “Lighting Torch” is a bigger deal than trillions in JPM Coins would be, writes Michael J. Casey.
The Fallacy That Blockchain Is Stuck in One Place
Blockchain skeptics wrongly assume that the technology is in stasis, writes Michael J. Casey.
The Crypto-Surveillance Capitalism Connection
If blockchain is to be a force for good, rather than a vehicle of subjugation, advocates must contend with the backlash against Big Tech.
Don’t Throw the Crypto Tokens Out With the Bathwater
We’re at a point where any idea associated with tokens struggles for legitimacy and money. It would be a shame if we ditched token economics altogether.
Proof-of-Stake Could Lead to Crypto Banking. Let’s Avoid That
“Staking as a service” is taking off. We need to think hard about what this means for crypto’s evolution, warns Michael J. Casey.
The Ethereum Classic Attacker Has Sent a Bigger Message
If a permissionless blockchain doesn’t have a large enough community of users, developers and miners, its vulnerable, writes Michael J. Casey.
Crypto Is Far From Dead, as These Scaling Projects Show
Far from seeing the death of crypto, we may be entering its most exciting phase, argues Michael J. Casey.
Vertcoin’s Struggle Is Everyone’s Struggle
Despite the devastating 51 percent attack on Vertcoin, ASIC-resistance is a goal worth fighting for.
The Crypto Winter Is Here and We Only Have Ourselves to Blame
Last year’s mania perpetuated a narrative that making speculative gains was bitcoin’s core value proposition, writes Michael J. Casey.
Beyond Price: Why We Need a Better Way to Value Crypto Assets
Institutional investors must set aside dollar-centric valuation models and recognize that value is a different concept in the crypto world.
Crypto Token Airdrops Are a Marketing Ploy (and That’s OK)
A currency is nothing if not widely used, and that can’t be achieved unless people make some cost-incurring effort to encourage widespread usage.
Bitcoin’s True Stress Test Is Yet to Come
What happens if there’s another 2008-scale financial market crisis? Will diehard HODLers still resist liquidating their bitcoin assets?
Institutions Are Coming for Your Crypto
A clash of cultures is looming, as institutional investors eye the cryptocurrency markets.