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Finanzas

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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Finanzas

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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Regulación

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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Regulación

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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Regulación

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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Regulación

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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Mercados

Druckenmiller, Jones and Bitcoin’s Perfect Trading Machine

Speculators like Stanley Druckenmiller and Paul Tudor Jones love to play the game. Just don't pin them down to a side, says our columnist.

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Regulación

We Don't Need the OCC's 'Political Discrimination' Rule

A proposed OCC rule would stop banks from using political criteria in lending. But with depoliticized funding vehicles now available, it's not necessary, says our columnist.

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Tecnología

The Dark Future Where Payments Are Politicized and Bitcoin Wins

If the payments system ever becomes seriously politicized, Bitcoin's apolitical nature could become more appealing. But that's not a scenario worth looking forward to.

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Regulación

In the CBDC Race, It's Better to Be Last

As countries like China and Sweden rush to develop digital currencies, the U.S. can afford to take its time.

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