$110 million. That figure represents the size of the bet placed on Ethereum failing. That’s a wager that this much-hyped supposed engine of crypto’s decentralized finance revolution will fail. What does that gamble truly entail, particularly for folks in the Global South that she and her fellows led astray with...
The narrative around crypto as a revolutionary force democratizing finance is starting to wear thin. They worry about a new type of colonialism called “crypto-colonialism.” This rising techno-colonialism phenomenon sees the Global North, largely thanks to its technological and financial capital, potentially exploiting the Global South, unintentionally or intentionally. This...
To combat the current imbalance in global crypto regulation, we’ve developed a new proposal for an international financial institution. The organization seeks to develop a more equitable balance of political power. Most importantly, it puts a premium on meeting the tailored needs of its member countries, with particular consideration for...
Now picture a world where your local currency is about as wobbly as a three-year-old on a pair of roller skates. That is the harsh truth for so many in the Global South. Today, crypto offers that solution too—a digital escape hatch from the hardships of our new economic reality....
China’s crypto problem – a literal ton of it, in fact, recently-crushed crypto seized from all kinds of illegal activities. But here's the twist: this problem could be a solution for the Global South, or it could be a new kind of exploitation. Which way it tips is completely up...
Michael Saylor is still here, and he’s still preaching the Bitcoin gospel. His “Buy the Future” mantra rings out across X, along with an AI-generated image of his high-minded self—naturally! Everyone’s listening, but what does it really mean for the left-behind places on the map. Or are we just about...
His latest moves would have any crypto enthusiast jumping out of their skin. From rolling back DeFi regulations, to the SEC apparently showing some leniency, to a Trump-themed crypto token going cuckoo. While many in developed nations see opportunity, we need to ask: Are these policies a boon or a...