Opinion | Should We Fear Bitcoin, or Celebrate It?

Readers discuss the pros and cons of cybercurrencies. Also: R. Kelly's conviction; a new look for the American flag.

Why Washington Worries About Stablecoins

The Federal Reserve, Treasury and other regulators are worried that a technology that pledges stability will actually be a source of turmoil.

Opinion | The Way the Senate Melted Down Over Crypto Is Very Revealing

It almost derailed the bipartisan infrastructure bill’s passage.

China Is Trying to Tame Inflation. It Matters to Much of the Globe.

Rising costs at its factories — an accelerating trend, new data showed — could trickle into the rest of the world economy.

Opinion | Wonking Out: The Greenback Rules. So What?

The irrelevance of dollar dominance.