In Defense of Justin Sun
People mock Justin Sun and TRON. But by several metrics it's a successful business. Time to get over the snobbery, says VC Alexander Blum.
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Feb 24, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2020
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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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Feb 22, 2020 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 21, 2020 at 5:03 p.m. UTC
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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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Feb 21, 2020 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 20, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 20, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 20, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 19, 2020 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 19, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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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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Feb 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2020