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The Mixed Signals Economy: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
11.7.2020
Jobless claims are down, coronavirus cases are up and the markets simply don’t know what to do
Sale of the Century: The Inside Story of Ethereum’s 2014 Premine
11.7.2020
"Now anyone could be an investor in one of the most cutting-edge technology companies out there. All they needed was an internet connection and at least 0.01 bitcoin."
You Can’t Fight Outrage Culture With More Outrage, Feat. Michael Krieger
10.7.2020
For a decade, Liberty Blitzkrieg has been an essential alternative financial and cultural voice. Here’s why it’s ending
Cardano Creator Compares Criticism of Project to ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
10.7.2020
Infighting is hurting crypto, IOHK's Charles Hoskinson says, but he won't "apologize for kicking people in the teeth" on Twitt if someone is attacking Cardano or its community
Blockchain Tech Can Verify Credentials, But Beware Credentialism
10.7.2020
Blockchain-based credentials can make getting back to work and school easier post-COVID. But we must resist the urge to put every life achievement on a blockchain
A Rare Glimpse Into How Crypto Is Really Used in Venezuela
10.7.2020
After airdropping cryptocurrency to 60,000 users in Venezuela, AirTM survey results suggest how crypto is really used in the economically troubled nation
Automatically Rebase GitHub Pull Requests
10.7.2020
Working on an open source project with a thriving contribution community is one of the great joys I have at Mozilla. In leading this charge, I get to meet amazing people of all different skill sets and interests, as well as different points of view. In the end I receive hundreds of pull requests...
Inequality, Social Chaos, Bankruptcy Rallies: The Best Insights From FinTwit June 2020
9.7.2020
From the "Robinhood Rally" to the most profit-disconnected stock market in history, these are the most interesting ideas from FinTwit last month
I’m a Syrian Refugee. This Is How Bitcoin Changed My Life
9.7.2020
Now living in the Netherlands, Tey Elrjula explains how bitcoin helped him build a new life as an entrepreneur, educator and author
Tron Arbitration Challenged in Hostile Work Environment Lawsuit
9.7.2020
Two technology developers are trying to keep their workplace harassment lawsuit against the Tron Foundation in a court rather than arbitration
China’s Giant Ride-Hailing Service Didi to Pilot the Central Bank’s Digital Yuan
9.7.2020
The Chinese government and the country’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), are currently in the midst of testing a digital yuan or central bank digital currency (CBDC). Now the Chinese ride-hailing corporation Didi Chuxing will be trialing the newly developed digital yuan...
Coinbase Taps Former Facebook Lawyer to Head Legal Team
8.7.2020
Coinbase has hired Paul Grewal, former U.S. magistrate judge and Facebook legal alum, to lead the cryptocurrency exchange giant’s legal team
TikTok Let the Doge Out: Why TikTok Doge Is Everything About 2020 Finance in One Story
8.7.2020
After a week of viral videos on TikTok, dogecoin is up 35% in price and 2,000% in volume. What gives?
Electroneum Mines Multi-Country Charity Donations During COVID-19
8.7.2020
U.K.-based Electroneum is helping students in Nigeria and India with block rewards reaped from its token, ETN. The strategy also helps its business
Central Banks Cannot Print Jobs: Understanding Real Economic Recovery, Feat. Daniel Lacelle
7.7.2020
A leading economist shares why crisis-time central bank policies are saving zombie companies while hurting small businesses and startups
SEC’s Cryptomom Peirce Believes US Capital Markets Can ‘Transform People’s Lives’
7.7.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to see new crypto projects get a fair shake at U.S. capital markets
Escalating Bank Runs Spur Chinese Government to Require Approval for Large Cash Transactions
7.7.2020
A series of bank runs has prompted the Chinese government to begin requiring approval for large cash deposits and withdrawals at commercial banks, starting with banks in a northern province. Recently, two bank runs happened within a week as people lost faith in financial institutions amid...
China Stocks Surge and NYC Real Estate Craters: 5 Stories Shaping Markets Today
6.7.2020
The story of the economy as told by five macroeconomic indicators including Chinese stocks, New York City real estate, coronavirus cases and more
Bitcoin News Roundup for July 6, 2020
6.7.2020
With bitcoin volatility sinking, lightning payments to your bank account and real world accountability on the blockchain, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your BTC news roundup!
What Artists Love About Crypto
5.7.2020
Working with new media changes the creative process, according to this painter and video game creator