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Why Nobody Wins in Coinbase vs. the SEC
The lawyers who say the company’s Lend product flouts securities laws may have a point. But who is serving the public interest these days?

OnlyFans Stops Sex Acts and Politicizes Payments
OnlyFans has abandoned the sex workers that made it huge, largely thanks to pressure from banks and payment providers. That's a terrifying precedent, says our columnist.

Money Reimagined: Afghan Activist Roya Mahboob on Crypto
Bitcoin surely doesn't "fix" Afghanistan, but it "could play a very important role” as an alternative financial system.

Money Reimagined: COVID Economy Shows Monetary Failure
The growing divide between financial and real worlds points to the need for a new form of money. Plus: a special podcast about NFTs.

First Mover: Reminiscing on Pre-Pandemic Bitcoin as Rally Stalls
Back in January, few analysts could foresee the investment theme that would ultimately cause bitcoin prices to triple over the course of 2020.

First Mover: Why Bitcoin Isn’t a Replacement for Gold Just Yet
Bitcoin's price is approaching a new all-time high, but bitcoin is not yet the replacement for gold many think.

First Mover: Why Is Bitcoin's Price Rising? Here Are a Few Possible Answers
Bitcoin's price is approaching a new all-time high and there are a few reasons why it has been performing so well.

First Mover: What China Crackdown Means for $18K Bitcoin as Dimon Passes on 'Tea'
Fewer new bitcoin may be hitting the market because miners in China can't sell their bitcoins due to a crackdown by their government.

First Mover: Bitcoin Acts Like a Tech Stock and Ethereum Classic Traders Shrug Off 51% Attacks
Market onlookers are scrabbling for a new narrative as some argue last week's tech rout might explain bitcoin's latest price drop.

Crypto Long & Short: What Changes at the Fed and the SEC Mean for Crypto
Chairman Powell’s speech on Thursday highlighted how much the Fed’s role is changing, and that's an opportunity for the crypto industry.
