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Tech
Opinion
When Money Becomes Programmable – Part 1
We may be moving us toward a model of programmable money that incorporates an automated internal governance of common resources and encourages collaboration among communities....
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By Michael J. Casey
Feb 22, 2020 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2020
OpinionAlex TapscottMichael J CaseyFuture of Money
Gigi Sohn, GeorgetownLawChannel
Markets
Internet
The Internet Is a Right, Not a Luxury: 30% of Americans Still Don’t Have It
Ex-FCC senior staffer Gigi Sohn thinks broadband connection is a right, not a privilege. But that doesn’t mean she’s on board with all technological advancements.
Gigi Sohn, GeorgetownLawChannel
By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 21, 2020 at 5:03 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2020
InternetOpinionnet neutralityFCCGigi SohnBroadband
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Markets
Opinion
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: Restore Net Neutrality and Expand Internet to All
Jessica Rosenworcel, one of the five FCC commissioners, is fighting for the restoration of net neutrality and the expansion of broadband access for all those who want it.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 21, 2020 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2020
Opinionnet neutralityFCCRosenworcel
Jennifer Zhu Scott
Markets
Opinion
You Are the Product: A Three-Step Plan to Take Back Control of Personal Data
Personal data is monetized, giving us, the providers, nothing of the pie. Entrepreneur Jennifer Zhu Scott has a three-step plan for taking back control.
Jennifer Zhu Scott
By Jennifer Zhu Scott
Feb 20, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2020
OpinionJennifer Zhu ScottTEDShoshana ZuboffUniversal Basic Income
opportunity
Markets
Opinion
Never Mind Hodlers, Crypto Needs More Opportunist Investors
The crypto markets need more investors who come and go and who aren't solely crypto investors, says CoinDesk columnist Jeff Dorman.
opportunity
By Jeff Dorman
Feb 20, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2020
OpinionCarl IcahnJeff Dorman
Mining facility
Tech
Mining
No, Concentration Among Miners Isn’t Going to Break Bitcoin
Bitcoin's resilience doesn't depend on widely distributed mining power. It just requires self-interested miners, says CoinDesk columnist Hasu.
Mining facility
By Hasu
Feb 20, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2020
MiningOpinion51 Percent AttackHasu
Alex Tapscott
Finance
Opinion
Financial Services: The Coming Cataclysm
The next era of financial services will pit Wall Street against Silicon Valley against open protocols, like bitcoin, says author Alex Tapscott.
Alex Tapscott
By Alex Tapscott
Feb 19, 2020 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2020
OpinionAlex TapscottBook Excerpt
Jill Carlson, co-founder of Open Money Initiative
Finance
Opinion
Don't Obsess Over Crypto End Users, We Still Need Developers to Build the Back End
It’s not all about the needs of end users. Let's focus on the wants of the developers and dreamers who build crypto infrastructure, says CoinDesk columnist Jill Carlson.
Jill Carlson, co-founder of Open Money Initiative
By Jill Carlson
Feb 19, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2020
OpinionColumnistJill Carlson
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Policy
Policy
Policymakers Shouldn't Fear Digital Money: So Far It's Maintaining the Dollar's Status
U.S. policymakers are worried CBDCs and crypto will harm the dollar's reserve status. But maybe they have it backwards, writes CoinDesk columnist Nic Carter.
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By Nic Carter
Feb 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2020
Policydigital currencyOpinionUS DollarColumnist
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Markets
Opinion
CoinDesk's New Opinion Section: The Future of the Financial System Is Up for Debate
Announcing CoinDesk’s new opinion section, a place for discussion on the future of money and all the interesting questions that surround crypto and blockchain as ideas.
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By Ben Schiller
Feb 18, 2020 at 7:46 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2020
Opinion