TOP FIVE:
1. Should central banks develop their own digital currencies? Economics Observatory reports central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could improve payment systems, promote financial inclusion, protect against financial fraud and accelerate the transition to a cashless society. But there are potential downsides in terms of consumer privacy and threats to cyber-security.
2. Web3, Silicon Valley’s new obsession, looks a lot like its last one: Bloomberg reports crypto enthusiasts are pitching a decentralized internet. The investors backing their companies have other ideas.
3. In defense of Bitcoin: NYT reports Jack Dorsey yesterday announced the creation of a nonprofit group, the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund, to help developers of the original cryptocurrency facing “legal headaches.”
4. “This is not CNN 2”: Inside the cable news giant’s streaming dreams: Vanity Fair reports CNN+ is loading up on new talent (Alison Roman, Chris Wallace, Audie Cornish) and tapping its own (Anderson Cooper, Kate Bolduan) for a subscription service launching this spring. It’s shaping up to be a major investment in the network’s future—and maybe a lifeboat?
5. Jose Mourinho at AS Roma: What's gone wrong, and can the Special One's second Serie A stint still succeed? CBS Sports six months ago Jose Mourinho was unveiled as the new coach of Roma, but he hasn't fixed his new club's old problems yet.
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