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Web3 Offers a Cure to Toxic Pop Culture

3 years 6 months ago
From Mozart and Madonna to the Beatles and Harry Styles, for as long as culture has existed it has been built on the backs of fans and the creators they admire and obsess over. And while our access to culture has rapidly progressed and recycled over the decades (disco is in, disc
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This Crisis Will Define the Future of Money

3 years 6 months ago
Ten years ago, a strange new digital currency called bitcoin (BTC) caught my attention for the first time as its price surged during the Cyprus banking crisis. Local authorities had infuriated Cypriots by slapping a 10% tax on withdrawals, unwittingly encouraging some to warm to
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Bitcoin Is a Clear Winner of the U.S. Banking Crisis

3 years 6 months ago
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed on March 10, and since then the price of bitcoin (BTC) has been on a tear.In the early hours of March 10, bitcoin was trading around $19,600. It whipsawed just above and below $20,000 until around 12 p.m. ET when it was announced that SVB was goin
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SVB Collapse Shows the Rot in U.S. Banking and Dollars

3 years 6 months ago
It’s common knowledge that banks are the safest place to store your money, but the run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the collapses of Silvergate and Signature shook that assumption – and rightly so. Initially, many were quick to point fingers at crypto as the culpr
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6 Best Deals Coming to Costco This Spring

3 years 6 months ago
This spring, Costco offers shoppers serious savings across a wide range of departments. From electronics to health and wellness, Costco shoppers will find great deals on several must-haves for making...
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Is Ether a Security?

3 years 6 months ago
Last Thursday morning, I wondered whether I needed to write a follow-up piece about Silvergate Bank. On Thursday evening, I wondered whether my main topic should instead be about ether potentially being a security. And then, obviously, some things happened.You’re reading St
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How Talent Agency WME Is Expanding Into Crypto

3 years 6 months ago
Denzel Washington. Ben Affleck. Serena Williams. Tina Fey. Rihanna. These are the types of names that are represented by WME (William Morris Endeavor), an elite talent agency that runs a good chunk of Hollywood.Founded in 1898, WME has a roster of talent across nearly every branc
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The Banking Crisis Has Been Good for Stablecoin Experimentation

3 years 6 months ago
Who would have thought the U.S. government would be bailing out stablecoins? Well, through sheer coincidence, this week when the U.S. Treasury Department, Federal Reserve and FDIC announced plans to backstop all deposits at two failed banks, they were also pledging to secure at l
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Stop Blaming Crypto for Traditional Finance Failures

3 years 6 months ago
Recent news has been dominated by the collapse of several banks, including Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank – all of which provided vital services to the crypto industry by bridging the gap between blockchain technology and traditional finance.However, som
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