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Making Crypto Tokens Useful and Fair
Instead of parsing the Howey Test, founders should prioritize making tokens useful and fair, say Jake Chervinsky and Rebecca Rettig.
By Rebecca Rettig, Jake ChervinskyOct 30, 2024
From Existential to Irrelevance Risk
The crypto industry faces the next big risk on the way to a maturing asset class: irrelevance, says Ilan Solot.
By Ilan SolotOct 30, 2024
How Public Blockchains Will Catalyze Institutional DeFi Adoption
Public blockchains — with their open architecture and unrestricted participation — are set to drive the next wave of financial innovation just as the internet did for communication and commerce, says Markus Infanger.
By Markus InfangerOct 30, 2024
Enterprises Need DePIN More Than DePIN Needs Enterprises
With the exception of the institutional asset RWA theme, most Web3 segments struggle to convince enterprises to hop on board. DePIN is the next most logical beachhead where enterprises will be clamoring to get involved with digital assets, says Outlier Ventures' John Goldschmidt.
By John GoldschmidtOct 29, 2024
US Crypto Regulation Needs a Hard Fork
These simple modifications to the SEC’s current regulatory framework for crypto asset issuance, staking, custody and trading can foster greater innovation without relying on new acts of Congress, says Willkie’s Mike Selig.
By Michael SeligOct 28, 2024
Aggregation Is the Only Way to Unify Web3
Blockchains are stuck in silos, fragmenting liquidity and making for a clunky user experience. It's time to tear down the walls.
By Marc BoironOct 25, 2024
Breaking Down Information Silos in Web3 With AI
AI-driven dashboards help aggregate data across multiple chains, giving users a more holistic view of the market, says Galxe's Charles Wayn.
By Charles WaynOct 24, 2024
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin on The Balance Sheet
Historically, only crypto-native companies held bitcoin on their balance sheets. However, a significant structural shift has occurred over the past four years. Public and private companies are now embracing bitcoin, motivated by economic, geopolitical, and regulatory factors.
By Marissa Kim, Sarah MortonOct 24, 2024
The Fed Is the Wrong Regulator for Stablecoins
The U.S. central bank would be conflicted overseeing stablecoins, because they compete with the Fed's payments infrastructure and with potential CBDCs.
By Jennifer J. Schulp, Jack SoloweyOct 23, 2024
How a Small Crypto Investment Can Improve Your Portfolio
A well-balanced portfolio that includes cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ether has the potential to offer superior returns and a higher Sharpe ratio compared to traditional portfolios made up solely of equities, bonds, or other assets, says Timothy Burgess.
By Timothy BurgessOct 23, 2024