From technology to aging demographics, some of the most important trends shaping the economy have been deflationary. What happens when that rapidly changes?
The Queens Politician Who Wants to Give New Yorkers Their Own Crypto
Assemblyperson Ron Kim has proposed a decentralized contact tracing protocol and a blockchain-based public banking system for New Yorkers.
6 Things Jobless Claims Tell Us About the State of the Real Economy
Persistent unemployment and fears of further layoffs are the real economic counterpoint to the financial market’s unbridled enthusiasm.
‘Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk’: Why Blockchain Doesn’t Fix Online Voting
More people are more wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn’t safe, and – despite what you might have heard – blockchain doesn’t help much. Not yet, at least.
Tearing Down Monuments Isn’t Censorship – It’s Speech
Removing monuments to fit the values of the day is not censorship. It is an act of speech in and of itself, says our columnist.
Trump Told Treasury Secretary to ‘Go After’ Bitcoin, Bolton Book Reportedly Claims
Former national security advisor John Bolton is said to have revealed the conversation in his book, scheduled for publication next week.
OKCoin, BitMEX Sponsor Bitcoin Core Developer Amiti Uttarwar
OKCoin and BitMEX just sponsored another Bitcoin Core developer, Amiti Uttarwar, who is focused on privacy tech and education.
OKCoin, BitMEX Sponsor Bitcoin Core Developer Amiti Uttarwar
OKCoin and BitMEX just sponsored another Bitcoin Core developer, Amiti Uttarwar, who is focused on privacy tech and education.
What Satoshi Understood: Nobody Knows You’re a Dog on Social Media, Feat. The Crypto Dog
A conversation about pseudo-anonymity, global digital nomadism and the trader’s mindset
Ex-Bitcoin Dev Settles Defamation Suit Over Sex Assault Claims
Former Bitcoin developer Peter Todd has settled his defamation suit against fellow a privacy-tech expert who publicly accused him of sexual misconduct.
From Moral Hazard to Business as Usual, Feat. Jesse Felder
A leading independent financial analysis shares thoughts on the “Robinhood rally,” Fed policy and why Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is already here.
Venezuela Is a Testing Ground for Digital Dollarization (and Zelle Doesn’t Like It)
With their economy crumbling from hyperinflation, Venezuelans are finding new workarounds to get hold of digital dollars.
Sorry, Bloomberg: Here Are 6 Reasons Why 2020 Is a Great Year for Bitcoin
A Bloomberg senior editor today argued there were six reasons why 2020 was bad for bitcoin. Here’s the opposite case.
Bitcoin News Roundup for June 15, 2020
With bitcoin and ether both down on the day, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back!
Bootstrapping Mobile Mesh Networks with Bitcoin Lightning
Richard Myers says the future of ad-hoc mesh networks for SMS messages and Bitcoin transactions on your smart phone is here, but it needs the Lightning network to succeed.
The Chad Index Versus Doomer Internet Money: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
This week, the wildest, most nonsensical, volatile part of the market wasn’t bitcoin, but the “Robinhood Rally” in equities.
How the Porn Industry Changed During Coronavirus, With Performers Wary of Bitcoin
CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen and adult content creator Allie Awesome talk about payments and money in the sex industry, especially the trends impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
How an Art Collective Is Using Blockchain to Protest Police Brutality
The DADA Art Collective is using blockchain to promote Black Lives Matter and calls for police reform. Here’s how tokens can be a form of protest.
Bitcoin Is More Than an Inflation Hedge
While fears of a “great monetary inflation” have driven the recent bitcoin narrative, other aspects like censorship resistance and peaceful protest matter just as much.
Drug Dealer Just Sentenced to 25 Years Hoped to Build a Better Bitcoin Miner
Paul Calder LeRoux, an admitted drug dealer with a background in encryption, planned to build a bitcoin miner had he beaten the rap.