El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin: Hype or History in the Making?
What does it mean for a country like El Salvador to adopt bitcoin as "legal tender"? It depends on whom you ask, says our columnist.
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Jun 8, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2021
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Why Selling a Tesla for Bitcoin Makes Even Less Sense Now
Tesla's plan to sell cars for bitcoin may have hastened a government anti-money laundering crackdown, says our columnist.
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May 24, 2021 at 7:26 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2021
MakerDAO on Collision Course With Banking Regulators
As MakerDAO rolls out real estate loans, banking regulators are unlikely to ignore DeFi banks, our columnist says.
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May 10, 2021 at 3:09 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2021
Tether's Report Card Offers Less Detail Than Rivals'
Our columnist compares how the company behind the leading stablecoin (USDT) attests to its reserves and how its competitors do it.
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Apr 19, 2021 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2021
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
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
Mar 22, 2021
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
Mar 3, 2021
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
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
Jan 26, 2021
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
Jan 12, 2021