Latest from Lex Sokolin
The Revolution You've Been Awaiting: Fintech + DeFi
Fintech and DeFi are showing new ways forward for finance. When they combine, outdated intermediaries will really be in trouble.
China's Open Source Development Has Lessons for the US
While the U.S. complains about TikTok and Chinese IP theft, China is forging a new form of development based on open source networks.
Figure's Mike Cagney: How to Build a Business in Blockchain
Mike Cagney, who co-founded SoFi, is one of fintech's most accomplished entrepreneurs. He talks to ConsenSys's Lex Sokolin about keys to success for blockchain startups.
Weed Out the Soviet-Era Ponzi Scheme Eating Ethereum
The MMM Ponzi scheme accounts for 10% of Ethereum's transactions and 50% of Paxos's. It's time the Ethereum community did something about it.
DeFi Protocols Should Act More Like Fiduciaries
Open protocols can help reform the financial system, says our columnist. But they need to come with safeguards consumers understand.
What Fintech Can Learn From Elon Musk and SpaceX
A decade ago, few people believed Elon Musk could pull off a manned space launch, just as skepticism surrounds fintech and crypto today. What can the financial industry learn from SpaceX, asks ConsenSys' Lex Sokolin.
The American Empire Is in Decline. Time for a New Economic System
From debt to inequality, the U.S. economy looks like a 1930s disaster waiting to happen. No wonder gold-bugs and Bitcoiners are feeling vindicated.
Facebook's 'Scaled Back' Libra Proposal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
With stablecoin announcements from China and Libra in the same week, the war over the future of money is reaching a new height, says our columnist.
Your Crypto Startup Needs a Recession Strategy
A shakeout is coming in crypto venture capital and entrepreneurs should react with a new plan, says our columnist.
We Won't Ever Think About the Financial System the Same Way
The last two weeks have proven how vulnerable the financial system is to shocks and innovation, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.
