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    The Financial Aftermath of 9/11

    The Financial Aftermath of 9/11

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    9/11 was a human tragedy of staggering proportions.This weekend America honored and mourned the first responders, office workers, airline passengers and others who lost their lives 20 years ago.As the world looks back on one of the most consequential events of the...
    How Media Fell for a Lucrative Lie About Walmart

    How Media Fell for a Lucrative Lie About Walmart

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    “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting its boots on.” – Actually Not Mark TwainThis morning, an unknown scammer perpetrated a news hoax that likely made them a lot of money and cost innocent investors just as much.A press release posted...
    Play-to-Earn Is Already the Biggest Star in the Metaverse

    Play-to-Earn Is Already the Biggest Star in the Metaverse

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    If you want to play the role of God, you can’t overlook the fish. This is the implied message of a woman named Kelsei, aka “Pandapops,” who, over a video live-stream, gives a class on how to create digital worlds. Imagine an empty grid. Then the grid is filled with an...
    Advice You’ve Never Had to Consider Before

    Advice You’ve Never Had to Consider Before

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    As a financial advisor, you’re expected to understand and give guidance on a variety of subjects. You’ve sat across conference tables and dinner tables, and most recently on Zoom calls, helping your clients better understand risk profiles, efficient allocation, bond...
    How ‘World of Women’ Became a Celebrity NFT Phenom

    How ‘World of Women’ Became a Celebrity NFT Phenom

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    It’s an open secret that women are under-represented in the world of crypto. Which helps explain why the newest non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles mega-hit, World of Women, is such a welcome jolt of energy for the space. “The mission of my art was always to...
    Bitcoin in El Salvador: Why Is It Worth the Effort?

    Bitcoin in El Salvador: Why Is It Worth the Effort?

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    More than nine years ago, we founded Bitcoin Argentina’s nongovernmental organization to defend bitcoin and its potential despite all public opinion to the contrary. At the time, bitcoin was criticized by families and friends, very little was known about the subject,...
    Ethereum’s Design Choices Are Inherently Political

    Ethereum’s Design Choices Are Inherently Political

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    In early August, Ethereum’s long-awaited London upgrade went into effect. It contained a package of Ethereum Improvement Proposals, or EIPs. The most consequential of these was EIP 1559, which changed the core fee logic.Prior to the change, Ethereum blockspace was...
    Speculation Is Good (for Crypto)

    Speculation Is Good (for Crypto)

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    It was a busy week for the cryptocurrency industry in New York, with in-person conferences, workshops and parties filled to the brim with crypto enthusiasts. After the shutdowns of COVID-19, it had the feel of a revival. And while this was nothing like the crowds of...
    Evergrande and China’s Looming Risk to Tether

    Evergrande and China’s Looming Risk to Tether

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    The stablecoin issuer Tether this week declared that it doesn’t hold short-term debt issued by troubled Chinese real estate developer Evergrande. Since Tether doesn’t disclose specifics about the commercial paper that substantially backs its “stablecoin,” this is a...
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