We're constantly bombarded with stories of crypto's potential to revolutionize Africa. Financial inclusion! Economic empowerment! Freedom from corrupt systems! The story is beguiling, offering a digital El Dorado to a continent historically ravaged by economic marginalization. Is it truly a promised land, or just a mirage shimmering in the desert...
Stablecoins. The name alone beckons visions of stability amidst the turmoil of the crypto space. But perhaps they are not the financial liberator Africa needs, but rather just another gilded cage. Here's the uncomfortable truth: the answer isn't a simple yes or no. It's a question that demands we confront...
Pakistan. It’s a country we know primarily through the lens of headlines regarding hyperinflation and political crisis. What if I told you that this same country might be at the gateway of a crypto renaissance? You might scoff. If so, you’re not alone in viewing it as another short-lived flash...
The heated crypto market volatility Tariffs are back in the headlines. You may be asking yourself, what do these two very different things have to do with each other? More than you think. While headlines scream about market dips and percentage drops, let's focus on a question that gets too...
As the world’s fifth most populous country, Pakistan is at a crucial precipice in its budding relationship with cryptocurrency. The country has a largely young population of 241 million, reaping an enormous demographic dividend. Now, it is full steam ahead on exploring the potential of digital assets, past concerns be...
Stablecoins, digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, facilitated $15.6 trillion in transactions last year, marking a substantial increase in their use. With the continued expansion of the stablecoin market, Congress is clearly motivated to provide some regulatory clarity sooner than later. Senate Banking Committee has moved important legislation...
Bitcoin's recent rollercoaster – hitting dizzying heights above $109,000 and then plummeting back down – shouldn't surprise anyone who's been paying attention. It should lead us to a deeper reflection about whether that is what we want the future of crypto to be. Yes, the pro-crypto political environment in the...
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) moves incredibly fast. Tether’s recent move to invest in a liquidity portfolio has sent shockwaves through both the crypto and TradFi worlds. And earlier this month, a well-regarded former Mastercard executive joined the team at Frax Finance, a rising star in the rapidly growing...
