(1) Bitcoin’s ‘Lightning Network’ Letdown, Part 1: A Solution to One Problem; A Source of Another (4 min read)
Lightning networks have emerged as a potential solution to Bitcoin’s prohibitive energy consumption, writes John Butler. But he sees this solution as weakening Bitcoin’s neutrality advantage and leave it competing with other money alternatives.
(John Butler│ 4th February, 2021)
What Are the New Inflation Hawks Thinking? (Project Syndicate, 3 min read)
Firms’ exporting behaviour to countries under sanctions (VoxEU, 3 min read)
Charting Latin America’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout (AS-COA, 1 min read)
Combining ESG with quants to help investors plan for real-world goals (Funds Europe, 3 min read)
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