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The Theory of a Blockchain Circular Economy
Ethereum Foundation advisor William Mougayar offers his thoughts on the how blockchains could change the way we work and how we are compensated.
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By William Mougayar
Aug 6, 2016 at 5:13 p.m. UTC
Aug 6, 2016
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Rise of Internet Enables Bitcoin to Compete With Fiat, Researchers Find
A new research paper explores the role the Internet has played in allowing private forms of money like bitcoin to compete against fiat alternatives.
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By Stan Higgins
Apr 7, 2016 at 7:43 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2016
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Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Central Planning of Digital Money
Bitcoin security expert Kristov Atlas discusses the network's ongoing block size debate and the role of economics in this discussion.
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By Kristov Atlas
Mar 27, 2016 at 4:13 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2016
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French Politicians Predict Blockchain Tech Will Lead to Job Losses
Two of France’s left-leaning political parties speculated in a publication that technologies like the blockchain could lead to “massive” job losses.
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By Stan Higgins
Feb 15, 2016 at 8:51 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2016
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Bitcoin: A 21st Century Currency Explained By a Wall Street Veteran
Wall Street veteran Jason Leibowitz answers questions about how bitcoin was created, how it works and why it matters.
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By Jason Leibowitz
Feb 7, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2016
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Bitcoin’s Bold Experiment: A Goldmine for Economic Researchers
Former Wall Street Journal reporter Michael J Casey discusses why economic researchers should be interested in studying the blockchain industry.
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By Michael J. Casey
Jan 9, 2016 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
Jan 9, 2016
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Why Bitcoin May Solve This Age-Old Economic Paradox
Bitcoin's ability to operate outside national jurisdictions may hep it solve an age-old economics paradox, Travis Patron argues.
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By Travis Patron
Dec 20, 2015 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2015
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HSBC: Blockchain Tech Could Complement Central Bank Policies
UK banking group HSBC has outlined how the blockchain could be utilized to facilitate or enhance unconventional central bank policies.
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By Stan Higgins
Nov 9, 2015 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2015
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Research: Federal Reserve Needs Power Over Bitcoin
A new research paper explores how central banks could seek to proactively regulate digital currency markets to avoid future crises.
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By Pete Rizzo
Aug 20, 2015 at 10:08 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2015
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Forget Gold, Bitcoin is Backed by Time
Travis Patron argues that bitcoin is an intrinsically valuable form of money because it is regulated through time-bound algorithms.
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By Travis Patron
Jul 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2015
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