You’re a Lemon if You Buy a Tesla With Bitcoin
Should you purchase a car with bitcoin and then need a refund, the manufacturer has some special terms and conditions.
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Mar 29, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2021
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Can Decentralized Stablecoins Stabilize?
Efforts to create decentralized stablecoins outside the dollar system are attractive for privacy reasons but may be impractical, says our columnist.
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Mar 22, 2021 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
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Regulation Could Actually Help Tether
DeFi has cut into Tether's dominance of the stablecoin market. Will greater regulation help win back customers?
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Mar 3, 2021 at 8:48 p.m. UTC
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What Happens if All Stablecoin Users Have to Be Identified?
If the U.S. reins in pseudonymity in stablecoin transactions (as seems possible) there could be big implications for the crypto industry, says our columnist.
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Feb 18, 2021 at 3:47 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2021
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What Tether Means When It Says It's 'Regulated'
Representatives say the $25B stablecoin is "regulated" but the issuer doesn't look like a financial institution bound by norms and laws.
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Jan 26, 2021 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
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FinCEN's Crypto Rules Aren't as Unfair as Jack Dorsey Says
Crypto companies complain about FinCEN's new "unhosted wallets" proposal. But the rules aren't unreasonable, says our columnist.
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Jan 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Druckenmiller, Jones and Bitcoin’s Perfect Trading Machine
Speculators like Stanley Druckenmiller and Paul Tudor Jones love to play the game. Just don't pin them down to a side, says our columnist.
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Dec 22, 2020 at 2:47 p.m. UTC
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We Don't Need the OCC's 'Political Discrimination' Rule
A proposed OCC rule would stop banks from using political criteria in lending. But with depoliticized funding vehicles now available, it's not necessary, says our columnist.
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Dec 7, 2020 at 12:27 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2020
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The Dark Future Where Payments Are Politicized and Bitcoin Wins
If the payments system ever becomes seriously politicized, Bitcoin's apolitical nature could become more appealing. But that's not a scenario worth looking forward to.
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Nov 18, 2020 at 6:13 p.m. UTC
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In the CBDC Race, It's Better to Be Last
As countries like China and Sweden rush to develop digital currencies, the U.S. can afford to take its time.
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Nov 2, 2020 at 5:33 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2020