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Can we predict the future?
How prediction markets are making humanity smarter, with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour. Plus, what we’re gifting this holiday season.
The business of tokens
Exploring the role of arcade tokens within onchain economies. Plus, when to flip the fee switch and the latest crypto moves from Uniswap, the SEC, SoFi, and more.
5 (more) charts that explain crypto right now
The data defining the industry this year
State of Crypto 2025: The year crypto went mainstream
This year in crypto, from all-time highs and the rise of stablecoins to the convergence of crypto and AI
What happens when markets become computers?
With trust in institutions reaching historic lows, prediction markets offer a new kind of credibility.
Everybody’s talking about prediction markets, here's what to know
Beyond the buzz, what is a prediction market, exactly?
A free market isn’t a free for all
Plus, how to set prices on your marketplace or platform
How to hire growth teams
It's about finding polymaths who thrive at the intersection of product and revenue.
How to hire growth teams
It's about finding polymaths who thrive at the intersection of product and revenue.
A new playbook for TradFi
Why blockchains can — and should — become core infrastructure for TradFi institutions. Plus, Circle, Stripe, and the race to win payment rails.
When to flip the fee switch
The question isn't to fee or not to fee, but *when* to (take) fees.
GENIUS Act just signed; what next? CLARITY
The focus in D.C. will now turn to crypto “market structure” legislation. Why does this matter, and what can you do?
10 reads for your summer vacation
What's on our reading lists, from business strategy to Socrates
5 charts that explain crypto right now
The metrics we're watching, from DEX volume to mobile wallet usage. Plus, the industries where DePIN is making inroads.
Special edition: 11 AI x crypto crossovers
Who will control future AI — big companies or communities of users? That's where crypto comes in.
Hiring? Here are 10 pitfalls to avoid
Common hiring mistakes early founders make, and a conversation with Solana co-founder and CEO Anatoly Yakovenko.
MEV, explained: what it is, what to do about it
Plus a primer on marketing — from attracting developers and hiring teams to launching tokens and more
Stablecoins are having a moment. Here's why.
Making sense of all the stablecoin news. Plus, best practices for physical security.
The problem with debanking
A deep dive on the latest news. Plus, emerging trends for 2025 — from AI x crypto to stablecoins.
Gear guide: Our gifts this holiday
Holiday shopping inspiration, plus separating prediction market hype vs. reality, and an update on Jolt, our open-source zkVM
On seizing the moment in crypto
Thoughts on the evolving regulatory environment, stablecoins, and Ethereum's future
Election special: When democracy goes onchain
Welcome to our elections special edition. We cover the resurgence of interest in citizens assemblies, research into “liquid” democracy, advances in onchain voting, and more.