News/Causes
The Roundtable: Money's Decentralized Future
People are beginning to realize that cryptocurrency's decentralized idiosyncrasies are also its strengths.
The Roundtable: Why is Wall Street Still Wary of Crypto?
The markets are stacked against the cryptocurrency, but that may not last for long.
The Roundtable: Mega-Utility in the Metaverse
In the coming years, we will move from an alternate reality to the real world in ways we are just beginning to comprehend.
The Roundtable: Defining "Viability"
The general population supports some access to abortion, but who should decide on the cutoff?
The Interview: Lessons from the Luna Crash
Brock Pierce on the hard-won lessons to be salvaged from a major crypto disaster that few saw coming.
The Interview: Politics as Public Service
How can America revive the idea of civic engagement beyond supporting teams Red and Blue?
The Roundtable: Is Consensus Possible on Abortion Rights?
The discrepancies between local and federal legislation all but guarantee an ongoing constitutional dispute.
The Roundtable: Abortion in a Post-Roe World
The days of abortion as a Constitutional right may be numbered, but the issue remains as contentious and multi-dimensional as ever.
The Roundtable: Is Roe Just Plain Bad Law?
The legal basis and language of the 1973 Supreme Court decision has long been debated by experts.
The Roundtable: Teaching Financial Literacy for a Web3 World
New tools are needed to help people keep pace with a fast-changing financial landscape.
The Roundtable: Web3 and the Future of Work
Will bosses be obsolete in a Web3 world?
The Roundtable: Are Web3 Innovators Too Far Ahead of the Curve?
As Web 3.0 begins to take form and crypto goes mainstream, are innovators and disruptors getting too far ahead of the public and the technology itself?
The Roundtable: Elon and the Algorithm
As Musk negotiates the purchase of the social media giant he loves to hate, everyone else is asking what the world's wealthiest man plans to do with Twitter.
The Roundtable: Beyond Echo Chambers
Can social media platforms overcome the current nastiness of public discourse, while still fostering the expression of diverse viewpoints?
The Roundtable: Are the Movies Moving Beyond Cancel Culture?
We may soon see a new ecosystem of celebrities who believe Hollywood is too woke.
The Roundtable: Decentralizing Opportunity and Financial Literacy
Web3 technologies could have the potential to build wealth for those who lack conventional opportunities, but education is key.
The Roundtable: Twitter and the First Amendment
As private companies, social media platforms have the right to moderate content. But does their role in today's society merit reconsidering legal frameworks around censorship?
The Roundtable: Is Elon Musk's "Unpredictability" What Social Media Needs?
The technologist and entrepreneur brings a provocative ethos to Twitter.
The Roundtable: It's Time to Decentralize and Open-Source Social Media Platforms
Can social media become a tool to empower regular people again?
The Roundtable: Contesting the Boundaries of Public Discourse
A discussion about intensifying debates over what subjects and views are taboo — and who gets to decide.
The Roundtable: Cancel Culture and the New Puritanism
The right in America used to be known for panicking over provocative issues. Have things changed?
The Roundtable: Can the Blockchain Transform Africa's Remittance Industry?
Cryptocurrency could reduce or eliminate fees that the world's poorest pay to receive money from abroad.
The Roundtable: The U.S., Russia, and the Myopia of Endless War
Can Americans speak up against atrocities in Ukraine without ignoring those in Yemen?
The Roundtable: Bridging the Digital Divide
Creating opportunity in impoverished communities begins with access to the Internet.
The Roundtable: Putin's Reality Bubble and the Future of the Russia-Ukraine War
The Russian leader is ever more disconnected from his people and facts on the ground.
The Roundtable: Banning Tchaikovsky and the Limits of Virtue-Signal Politics
Dramatically condemning everything Russian is not only irrational—it blurs the bigger picture and complexities we must understand to end this war and prevent future ones.
Roundtable Interview: "Americans Can't Outsource the Future of the Country"
Brock Pierce on the sorry state of American democracy and where we go from here.
Roundtable Interview: Will Elon Musk De-Monopolize Twitter?
The entrepreneur has discussed open-sourcing the social media platform. It remains to be seen how far he will go.
Securities and Exchange Commission Nearly Doubles Crypto Staff to Fight Crypto Fraud and Crimes
“As more investors access the crypto markets, it is increasingly important to dedicate more resources to protecting them."
Algorand Blockchain Becomes Official Sponsor of the 2022 FIFA World in Qatar
This marks the first time a blockchain company is sponsoring the World Cup.
Roundtable Interview: Brock Pierce on Learning to Live with COVID-19
A lack of reliable data has contributed to public cynicism and distrust, but people are generally ready to move on.
The Roundtable: The Risks of Enforcing a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine
Allowing Russian planes to bomb Ukraine is bad, but the suffering unleashed by trying to stop them would be far worse.
The Roundtable: How Long Can the Kremlin Maintain an Information Blackout?
Surrounded by yes-men, Vladimir Putin received bad information about Ukraine from the start. Can the Russian people expect anything better?
"Information is Power": How Ukraine is Winning the Communications War
Vlodymyr Zelensky's consistent media presence has played a central role in shaping international media coverage of the Russian invasion.
Roundtable Interview: Ukraine's "Minister of Crypto" on the Importance of Sanctions
Ukraine's point-man on government crypto policy explains the important symbolism of western unity behind tough sanctions on Russia.
Roundtable Interview: Why Zimbabwe is Primed for Widespread Crypto Adoption
Investor and philanthropist Robert Chapman says the conditions are in place for a crypto flowering in his native Zimbabwe.
Roundtable Interview: Facilitating Merchant-Friendly Point-of-Sale Crypto Transactions
CryptoBucks CEO Eric Brown explains his company's upcoming platform launch—and its aim to bring crypto to retail outlets everywhere.
Roundtable Interview: The Lightning Network and Other Bolts from the Blockchain Blue
Recent innovations are making cryptocurrency more accessible than ever.
"Miami is Crypto SXSW": Crystal Rose Pierce Talks Crypto Growth and Creating Value for Families
The blockchain entrepreneur has seen the cryptocurrency community grow exponentially over the last decade.
Israel Wilson: Building NFT On-Ramps for Legacy Artists and Brands
The crypto pioneer discusses Snowcrash, a legacy-focused platform that brings famous creators and companies into the world of Web3.
Roundtable Interview: How Crypto Mining Waste Can Help Fish Farmers
New technology is harnessing the byproducts of crypto mining in surprising ways.
From Blockchain to Keychain: A Decade of Coinkite's Wearable BTC
Mags Gronowska on the pleasures and risks of moving BTC from the blockchain to your keychain.
Roundtable Interview: Mainstay Digital Wants to be the McKinsey of Web3
The company offers consulting services for companies interested in transitioning to the blockchain.
Roundtable Interview: This Web3 Wallet Uses Five Levels of Security
Rohan Agarwal explains the security mechanisms behind the Cypherock crypto wallet.
Build it and They Will Come: How to Construct User-Friendly NFT Portals to Spur Adoption
Easy-to-use interfaces and easy-to understand educational outreach are the key to getting the masses to interact with the blockchain, say two young innovators.
Roundtable Interview: Meet the Startup Tying NFTs to King Bitcoin
DiBA is taking the value created by graphic smart contracts and connecting it to value stored on the original blockchain.
Roundtable Interview: Does this "Decentralized Reddit" Represent the Future of Social Media?
Introducing deWeb, a blockchain-based message board that wants to help usher in the age of Web3 social media.
Roundtable Interview: Is the Future of NFTs on the BTC Blockchain?
Andre de Castro believes that the benefits of younger blockchains over King Bitcoin are greatly overstated.
Roundtable Interview: How to Make Crypto Investing Less Scary for Noobs
Curve US and PennyWorks are creating user-friendly platforms that help newcomers begin investing in crypto.
Andre De Castro: Let's Think About Bitcoin Beyond Cryptocurrency
The founder of Blockchain of Things aims to multiply the use functions of the Bitcoin blockchain.