Tag: economicdevelopment

China's Crypto Cash Grab A Missed Opportunity For Social Good?

China's Crypto Cash Grab A Missed Opportunity For Social Good?

China banned crypto. We get it. So concerns about capital flight, financial instability are all totally understandable. What happens after you ban it? Supposedly, you take federal property, you liquidate it, and you use the revenues to fund shortfalls in state and local government budgets. Fine, but is that all...

The Uncomfortable Truth About Crypto Finance's Promise For Africa

The Uncomfortable Truth About Crypto Finance's Promise For Africa

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...