Author: JP Koning
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What Happens if All Stablecoin Users Have to Be Identified?
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If the U.S. reins in pseudonymity in stablecoin transactions (as seems possible) there could be big implications for…
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What Tether Means When It Says It’s ‘Regulated’
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Representatives say the $25B stablecoin is “regulated” but the issuer doesn’t look like a financial institution bound by…
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FinCEN’s Crypto Rules Aren’t as Unfair as Jack Dorsey Says
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Crypto companies complain about FinCEN’s new “unhosted wallets” proposal. But the rules aren’t unreasonable, says our columnist.
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We Don’t Need the OCC’s ‘Political Discrimination’ Rule
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A proposed OCC rule would stop banks from using political criteria in lending. But we don’t need it,…
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The Dark Future Where Payments Are Politicized and Bitcoin Wins
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If the payments system ever becomes seriously politicized, Bitcoin’s apolitical nature could become more appealing. But that’s not…
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In the CBDC Race, It’s Better to Be Last
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As countries like China and Sweden rush to develop digital currencies, the U.S. can afford to take its…
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Ban All Ransomware Payments, in Bitcoin or Otherwise
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The U.S. Treasury Department has outlawed certain ransomware payments. If it was serious, it would go further, says…
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MakerDAO’s Embrace of Centralized Stablecoins Offers Risks and Rewards
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MakerDAO’s ingestion of centralized stablecoins may help maintain a $ peg. But it could also invite more regulatory…
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The Standard About to Revolutionize Payments
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Changing the standard way financial institutions communicate changes everything.
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You Think Crypto Isn’t Ready to Be Money? Consider the Coin Shortage
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If the United States had a digital dollar, we wouldn’t need to worry about a lack of coins…
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