Opinion Archives

Tether’s CFO Has Vanished from Twitter

Opinion Oct. 7, 2021

The Twitter account belonging to Tether’s CFO was deleted today following a controversy over the USDT stablecoin. CFO’s Twitter Account Is Gone Earlier today, Bloomberg published an investigation into the...
Why Are NFTs Valuable?

Opinion Sep. 9, 2021

As NFTs sell for millions of dollars, many onlookers are wondering why. How can tokenized JPEGs of rocks have any value? The reason, it turns out, may not be all...
Pudgy Penguins: Pump & Dump or NFT Mainstay?

Opinion Aug. 16, 2021

Are pudgy penguins just another elaborate money grab hustle freeriding the NFT hype train or a legitimate project seeing well-deserved success? While some high-profile influencers in the space warn that...
Opinion: Binance Won’t Be Harmed by U.K. Banks

Opinion Jul. 9, 2021

This week, several U.K.-based banks announced that they would block outgoing transactions to the crypto exchange Binance. Notably, Barclays and Santander both announced blocks on payments to Binance. There is...
Did John McAfee Put a Dead Man’s Switch on Ethereum?

Opinion Jun. 24, 2021

Rogue tech entrepreneur John McAfee was reported dead after committing suicide in his Spanish prison cell yesterday. Now, rumors of a blockchain-based “dead man’s switch” have emerged. Did McAfee Post...
Is Tesla Preparing to Accept Tokens Other Than Bitcoin?

Opinion Mar. 25, 2021

Rumors are circulating that Tesla is considering accepting cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin, due to statements by CEO Elon Musk and changes to wording on the firm’s website. Tesla Changes Policy...
Will Coinbase Introduce Its Own Exchange Token?

Opinion Feb. 26, 2021

Coinbase’s S-1 document has been released publicly. Though the document mainly discusses the exchange’s upcoming stock offering, it also considers the possibility of a native cryptocurrency. Coinbase Mentions Native Tokens...
Crime-Related Crypto Spending Fell in 2020, Despite Janet Yellen’s Concerns

Opinion Jan. 20, 2021

During her Senate confirmation yesterday, incoming U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen raised concerns around the use of cryptocurrencies in criminal financing and money laundering. The reality, however, is...
Will Ripple Ever Issue a Stablecoin?

Opinion Jan. 19, 2021

As Ripple faces a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and mass delistings from various exchanges, some may wonder if a complementary business plan is viable. One option...
Democrat Victory in Georgia Could Boost Bitcoin

Opinion Jan. 8, 2021

U.S. Senate results have been announced, with Democrat candidates in Georgia winning both remaining seats. Democrat Candidates Win Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock won the race against Republican Kelly Loeffler, former...

Opinion

Tether’s CFO Has Vanished from Twitter

Why Are NFTs Valuable?

Pudgy Penguins: Pump & Dump or NFT Mainstay?

Opinion: Binance Won’t Be Harmed by U.K. Banks

Did John McAfee Put a Dead Man’s Switch on Ethereum?

Is Tesla Preparing to Accept Tokens Other Than Bitcoin?

Will Coinbase Introduce Its Own Exchange Token?

Crime-Related Crypto Spending Fell in 2020, Despite Janet Yellen’s Concerns

Will Ripple Ever Issue a Stablecoin?

Democrat Victory in Georgia Could Boost Bitcoin