Crypto millionaires are attempting to buy an island in the Southwest Pacific. It’s the latest in a long line of schemes by libertarians asserting the rights of private capital …
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Why Are People Calling Bitcoin a Religion?
With mantras, a mysterious founder and promises of societal salvation, there are echoes of religious traditions in the cryptocurrency.
Football Is Sinking in Crypto Snake Oil
The crypto takeover of football promises to empower supporters – but in truth, it’s just marketing fluff for a web of pyramid schemes.
NFTs Are, Quite Simply, Bullshit
NFTs are emblematic of capitalism’s growing retreat from productive activity — and the wealthy’s desire to extend their dominion into the digital ether. They’re worse than useless.
Young Lebanese Driving Crypto ‘Revolution’ After Banks Go Bust
Lebanon is the latest developing nation to witness a boom in cryptocurrency use driven by an economic crisis.