LONG READS SUNDAY 79
Twitter has become less & less hospitable for long-form content, so after much contemplation, LRS is moving to email-only mode. I'll still post the top 5 best pieces of content here, but for the rest, it's a subscribe.
For now, let's dive into the top 5!
Twitter has become less & less hospitable for long-form content, so after much contemplation, LRS is moving to email-only mode. I'll still post the top 5 best pieces of content here, but for the rest, it's a subscribe.
For now, let's dive into the top 5!
TL;DR on the Week
1. Top-level discussion was all about the price action
2. A persistent sub-theme was questions in the battle between privacy and surveillance
3. Macro themes set the stage for Davos discussions this coming week.
Now let's dive in to the Top 5.
1. Top-level discussion was all about the price action
2. A persistent sub-theme was questions in the battle between privacy and surveillance
3. Macro themes set the stage for Davos discussions this coming week.
Now let's dive in to the Top 5.
Honorable Mention: "Internet of Beefs" by @vgr
Has the internet become inhospitable for anything but tribal warfare? It’s hard not to see the relevance to the crypto sphere, and this is a piece I think we're going to debate for some time.
ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the…
Has the internet become inhospitable for anything but tribal warfare? It’s hard not to see the relevance to the crypto sphere, and this is a piece I think we're going to debate for some time.
ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the…
#5 - @ceterispar1bus on Options
An ELI5 on one of the hottest parts of the crypto markets right now, and one that is poised to do nothing but grow in the context of increased institutional engagement in the sector.
An ELI5 on one of the hottest parts of the crypto markets right now, and one that is poised to do nothing but grow in the context of increased institutional engagement in the sector.
#4: @BitwiseInvest Financial Advisor Survey
Bitwise surveyed 415 FAs about client attitudes towards crypto. In short, clients are interested (and often investing on their own) but there is work to be done.
Bitwise surveyed 415 FAs about client attitudes towards crypto. In short, clients are interested (and often investing on their own) but there is work to be done.
#3: @VitalikButerin on digital identity
The identity convo is growing - esp in light of DeFi uncercollat loans. Key "...they ultimately will need to solve public governance challenges in decentralized communities, and coin voting is just plain terrible.”
The identity convo is growing - esp in light of DeFi uncercollat loans. Key "...they ultimately will need to solve public governance challenges in decentralized communities, and coin voting is just plain terrible.”
#2: WSJ on why strong encryption is good for America (vs...)
This @WSJ WSJ op-ed presents not just a rights-based argument, but contends that strong, backdoor-free encryption and privacy are good for American citizens, corporations, and government.
This @WSJ WSJ op-ed presents not just a rights-based argument, but contends that strong, backdoor-free encryption and privacy are good for American citizens, corporations, and government.
#2: NYT expose on facial recognition software that has gone viral among law enforcement
Meanwhile, the NYT covers a facial recognition software that has gone viral among law enforcement, bringing up some serious questions about privacy and power.
Meanwhile, the NYT covers a facial recognition software that has gone viral among law enforcement, bringing up some serious questions about privacy and power.
#1: @La__Cuen previewing Davos and the currency ‘Cold War’
The WEF is this week & @La__Cuen gives a feel for the vibe heading into the event, incl. overarching context of an emerging currency ‘cold war' that could have significant implications for us. coindesk.com/currency-cold-…
The WEF is this week & @La__Cuen gives a feel for the vibe heading into the event, incl. overarching context of an emerging currency ‘cold war' that could have significant implications for us. coindesk.com/currency-cold-…
