In short, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is alarmed. They see the crypto landscape, particularly DeFi, and they're flashing red lights about wealth inequality, investor protection, and risks to the traditional financial system (TradFi). Okay, we get it. Risks exist. Framing DeFi as a ticking time bomb is like...
Let’s face it, you have definitely seen this kind of thing before. "Bitcoin is going to the moon!" "Bitcoin is dead!" After the crypto rollercoaster of 2022, it’s understandable to write off any bullish prediction as nothing more than a hopium hit. What if this time it's different? What if...
Today’s crypto world is a tempestuous market of possibility, extravagance and, quite frankly, ridiculousness. During this wild ride of the altcoin craze, DeFi protocols, and the metaverse, PENGU has jumped to the front of the pack. This coin is the official currency of the Pudgy Penguins NFT project. However, is...
VOXEL scenario is not typical at all. No wonder this token went up 500% after Binance announced plans to delist it! It's a glaring symptom of a much deeper societal issue: the systemic inequality baked into the very fabric of the crypto world, and how it preys on those least...
Oregon’s choice to lead the SEC’s failed lawsuit against Coinbase makes this troubling fact all too clear. It is a shocking example and a clear reminder that innovation will sure lose out every time it’s pitted against regressive regulatory logic. The first and most direct impact affects Coinbase itself, and...
Andrew Kang, the visionary behind Mechanism Capital, has done something audacious enough to raise eyebrows throughout the crypto sphere. Because according to his latest tweetstorm, he just put down a huge $200 million long bet on Bitcoin. Kang has placed a very large wager, reflecting his extreme optimism towards an...
Ethereum’s lead was even more formidable at least until recently. Now, rattled by frequent leadership transitions, cratering market performance, and increasing competition, the Agency is beset on all sides. Despite turbulence, Ethereum is the second most popular blockchain after Bitcoin. It is under siege to its dominance by the equally...
The dollar is losing its grip. That’s not hyperbole, that’s the slow burn, the faith eroding confidence, a crisis of confidence caused by misguided policies and uncertainty from all corners of the globe. And even though for some this approach might look like a doomsday scenario, I encourage you to...
Méliuz, a Brazilian fintech company, is considering drastically boosting its crypto hoard on the BTC standard. The question is: is this visionary or just plain reckless? It’s easy to get caught up in the crypto craze. They see Bitcoin as a panacea that will cure the world’s economic inflation and...
Let’s not kid ourselves, the past couple years had some vibes that crypto was in a regulator death grip. Once again, every two weeks it felt like Gary Gensler’s SEC was intensifying its enforcement blitz against some bad actor. This may have left innovators scrambling and investors anxious. With the...