Latest from Lex Sokolin
The Metaverse's Emerging Economics
The coming media-internet – aka the metaverse – will change how economic value is created and distributed, says our columnist.
Fashion Redefines Finance: The Logic of Digital Luxury
Success in the new world of finance requires understanding the internet zeitgeist and how media content becomes popular and unpopular, says our columnist.
Why Ethereum's Price Is Built on Firmer Ground Than Bitcoin
Bitcoin's thesis rests on a theory of money and power. Ethereum has a more durable footing: creative computation.
The 5 NFT Trends to Watch
Sales of NFTs are slowing but the impact of the technology is only just being felt, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.
The Fundamentals of Crypto's $2T Market Cap
The meaning of "fundamental" means something different with crypto projects than with traditional companies, says our columnist.
How the NFT Boom Explains Square's Tidal Buy
Why on earth would a payments company buy a music streaming service?
How Coinbase Is Worth $100B
Poised for a public offering, Coinbase has built an incredibly profitable business. But Binance is probably worth a lot more.
Robinhood Can't Democratize Finance Using Old Tools
Robinhood saw the ire of traders last week because it promised to be different. It turned out to be fancy app on top of an antiquated system.
What DeFi Has in Common With Cubism
DeFi's innovation system is reminiscent of an art movement that passes ideas back and forth until lasting breakthroughs emerge.
How the OCC Is Building Crypto America (and Saving Banks From Extinction)
Three interpretative letters from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency lay the groundwork for banks to become crypto custodians, payment companies and miners in blockchain networks.
