Africa stands at a crossroads. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrencies hold the tantalizing potential of promoting financial inclusion and agency. They democratize access to global credit markets, lower the cost of remittances, and protect users from depreciating local currencies. Is this a real opportunity, or a siren song pulling unsuspecting...
The blockchain revolution promised to democratize finance. It’s quickly beginning to feel more like a digital Wild West. People are creating and destroying fortunes all around us based purely on speculation and there’s nobody enforcing the rules. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) report isn’t a killjoy for innovation. Rather,...
Bitcoin flirting with $90,000 again? Don't uncork the champagne just yet. This isn't a story of organic growth or widespread adoption. It's a tale of leveraged speculation and it carries a stark warning for anyone seduced by the allure of quick riches. Seeing Bitcoin's price nudging that ceiling should make...
Both Ethena and Securitize are going into uncharted territory with Converge. The promise? An unmistakable bridge between the chaotic, exhilarating world of DeFi and the buttoned-down, risk-averse world of institutional finance. Are we building a bridge across the fiscal divide, or a highwire act across a fiscal cliff?DeFi's Untamed Wild...
Bitcoin's chilling out. Gone are those wild west days, or so it would appear. We’re beginning to witness a retreat from the stomach-churning drops and thrilling jags that characterized its formative years. Now, we're told to believe it's maturing. Yet is this stability really a sign of progress? Or is...
The whispers are getting louder: Binance, the behemoth of the crypto world, is reportedly pushing for a more relaxed regulatory environment, even cozying up to figures linked to the Trump family in the process. We have to decide how much freedom we’re willing to sacrifice in our quest for safety....
Is Metaplanet’s bold expansion into Bitcoin a masterful move, or are they risking it all? While the headlines scream "reckless gamble," I think there's a much more nuanced, and frankly, optimistic story to be told here. Forget the day-to-day price volatility, we’re thinking long term treasury for corporate treasurers.All kidding...