Don't Apply 2008 Thinking to Today's Crisis
Economists, analysts and big bank CEOs tell us there is nothing to fear because this time is different from 2008. If only it were so simple.
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Mar 27, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Is a Safe Haven for a Worse Storm Than This
It'll take a real financial crisis for bitcoin to prove its safe haven value.
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Mar 26, 2020 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Mar 26, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2020
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This Unstable Moment Is a Chance for Crypto to Go Mainstream
Crises create opportunities for renewal. This is a moment for cryptocurrencies to reinvent money and the financial system.
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Mar 25, 2020 at 8:39 p.m. UTC
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For DeFi’s Sake, Maker Should Take Blame for Black Thursday Losses
While the system did not technically malfunction, a confluence of factors enabled a few opportunists to win the collateral auctions despite placing extremely low bids.
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Mar 25, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2020
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The Pandemic Gives Digital Currencies Another Chance to Shine
Which digital currencies are most useful in a crisis, asks a Brazilian central banker. CBDCs, bitcoin or libra?
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Mar 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
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The US Needs a Wartime Effort to Win the Coronavirus Battle
The coronavirus crisis is three crises in one. It requires a co-ordinated cross-boundary effort to avert, says the COO of Bitwise Asset Management.
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Mar 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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The US Should Use Stablecoins for Emergency Coronavirus Payments
Paying out the stimulus using stablecoins would be cleaner and cheaper than sending checks in the mail, says the CEO Of Binance.US.
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Mar 22, 2020 at 1:49 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2020
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As This Crisis Worsens, Bitcoin Will Become a Safe Haven Again
This liquidity crunch and ensuing government intervention is laying the foundation for bitcoin’s adoption as a safe-haven asset.
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Mar 21, 2020 at 7:56 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2020
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4 Reasons Central Banks Should Launch Retail Digital Currencies
Central banks have four good reasons to adopt digital currency: financial stability, identity management, inclusion and consumer protection.
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Mar 21, 2020 at 1:24 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2020