Ban All Ransomware Payments, in Bitcoin or Otherwise
The U.S. Treasury Department has outlawed certain ransomware payments. If it was serious, it would go further, says our columnist.
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MakerDAO’s Embrace of Centralized Stablecoins Offers Risks and Rewards
MakerDAO's ingestion of centralized stablecoins may help maintain a $1 peg. But it could also invite more regulatory scrutiny.
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Oct 12, 2020 at 2:47 p.m. UTC
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The Standard About to Revolutionize Payments
Changing the standard way financial institutions communicate changes everything.
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Sep 28, 2020 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
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You Think Crypto Isn't Ready to Be Money? Consider the Coin Shortage
If the United States had a digital dollar, we wouldn't need to worry about a lack of coins at retailers like Target and Kroger.
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Sep 1, 2020 at 1:23 p.m. UTC
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What Bitcoin Can Learn From Gold About Staying 'Clean'
A proposal to adapt gold's "good delivery" system to bitcoin, with the aim of bringing more investors into the market and boosting liquidity.
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Aug 13, 2020 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
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Central Banks Are Privacy Providers of Last Resort
If central banks issue digital currencies, they'll be thrown into a debate about financial privacy in the modern era. Is that what they want?
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Jul 30, 2020 at 2:31 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Has American Mindshare but Few Users
The results from the Federal Reserve's annual Survey of Consumer Choice are in: Most people know of bitcoin, few are using it.
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Jul 15, 2020 at 1:37 p.m. UTC
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How Bitcoin Is Like Ham Radio
Bitcoin is decentralized, good in an emergency, supported by passionate fans and not likely ever to see mainstream adoption, says our columnist.
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Jul 2, 2020 at 1:13 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jun 16, 2020 at 4:47 p.m. UTC
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The $10B Stablecoin Industry Has a Fraud Problem It's Not Addressing
If stablecoins are used for apparently illegal activity, should issuers step in to stop it? So far, they've been reluctant to do so, says our columnist.
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May 27, 2020 at 5:41 p.m. UTC
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