There’s a strong sense of community in crypto, whether it’s troubleshooting wallet setup, collaborating on GitHub, or answering the questions of interested and skeptical friends. All of these daily interactions happen on a micro level and are mostly about making money. James Haft, co-founder of New York-based CryptoOracle, is a modern-day Rousseau, focused on blockchain technology’s role in reshaping economies and society. In this exclusive interview, we’ll get into the philosophical motivations behind decentralization and its impact. The Merkle: Hi James, can you tell us a little bit about CryptoOracle? James Haft: In October 2017, Lou Kerner and I formed CryptoOracle,Powered by WPeMatico
For a novice investor, socially responsible investment (SRI) may not be an immediate factor to consider, but the more seasoned investors will be quick to recognize the value in such a proposition. However, the definition and more importantly the perception of what should be viewed as socially responsible investment has changed somewhat. In the early 1960s, investors increasingly sought to address equality for women, civil rights, and labor issues. While since late 1990s, SRI was seen as something that is related to promotion of environmentally sustainable development. More recently, this has morphed into investors addressing the rights of indigenous peoples around