Opinion Pieces
Lessons from Covid: How the blockchain community can rise to its ideals
What can the blockchain industry do to adapt its work to the current crisis? Acknowledging the widening socio-economic divide would be a good start.
Ariana Fowler
Lens
Coronavirus
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Regulation
‘Enormous potential’: institutional investment in cryptos may be boosted by regulator’s approval of Hong Kong’s first bitcoin-tracking fund
Asia's first regulator-approved digital asset manager opens the door for wider cryptocurrency adoption.
Forkast.News
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Opinion Pieces
‘Unsettling limbo’: Covid has paralyzed tech investment. How will startups survive?
Companies are holding off investing in emerging technology not only because of economic turmoil, but also structural biases against meaningful change.
Alex Medana
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Expert Interviews
Liquidity is the new boss in town: RockTree LEX’s Omer Ozden on investment opportunities as Asia recovers from Covid-19
Venture capital slowed as the coronavirus economy contracted. But out of the turmoil are still investment and fundraising opportunities.
Forkast.News
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Opinion Pieces
Covid is disrupting the global workforce to its core. What will the future of work look like?
Companies are decentralizing into purely digital workplaces to survive the pandemic. What are the long-term implications on the structure of employment and the technologies required for working from home?
Charlie Morris
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Bitcoin News
Why invest in Bitcoin when global markets are still a hot Covid mess?
Bitcoin's tumbling prices during the coronavirus pandemic may be an opportunity to buy the dip.
Forkast.News
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Regulation
How a tokenized digital dollar could modernize the American financial system
The U.S. backed away from a digital dollar in its coronavirus relief package. But a tokenized dollar would be better for America — and bring us closer to a true central bank digital currency, says a director of the Digital Dollar Project.
Forkast.News
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
How healthcare uses blockchain to wage a smarter war against the coronavirus pandemic
Distributed ledger technology can help flatten the curve of Covid-19 through telemedicine, supply-chain security, rapid payments and more.
Bryan Michael Galvan
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Economic Impacts
VC deals are slowing in Covid-19 headwinds. Will we see bigger disruption?
Investment totals are down, but deals are still being inked and alternative fundraising methods are flourishing. What kind of investments will thrive? And which ones will likely flop?
Sam Reynolds
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Economic Impacts
Safe havens like bitcoin and gold are sinking in this pandemic economy. Where can investors find shelter?
As Covid-19 roils markets and currencies, next-generation algorithmic stablecoins may offer a smoother ride.
Daniel Popa
