We're told international cooperation is always good. Regulation is necessary. What if the global push for cryptocurrency regulation is truly just paving the way for a different kind of colonialism? This new colonialism would be again driven by code and controlled by the same concentrated power and money. This theme...
Congress is laser-focused on stablecoins. Really? Trade wars are escalating and murmuring of recessionary times are getting harder to ignore. In the background, our elected officials are scrambling to catch up to regulate stablecoins. It strikes many of us as the equivalent of polishing the silverware while the house is...
With no globally agreed upon international unified regulatory body, the current state cryptocurrency is leaving a distinctly divided landscape. This bifurcation would further entrench the Global North/South economic divides. Not everyone is convinced—a few stakeholders have been advocating for a more global regulatory structure. There is increasing worry that this...
The rise of Trump's crypto empire is not just a Wall Street story. It's a global one, and Southeast Asia's vibrant artistic community needs to pay close attention. We’re discussing the prospect of market manipulation, of lax regulations that favor those who are already the 1% and a whole bunch...
They are doing so by finally raising the alarm that cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) are likely to exacerbate wealth inequality. Perhaps most importantly, the report notes that the structure of the crypto market and its speculative nature are likely to heavily benefit larger investors. This state of affairs would...
We are at the dawning of a new financial age, an age made possible by digital assets such as stablecoins. Now, members of Congress are prepared to act. There’s a rare bipartisan consensus and deep sense of urgency driving congressional leaders from both sides of the political aisle. Are we...
The buzz around .BCH domains is undeniable. Simplified payments, greater security, widespread adoption – that’s the pitch. Slow down, just one second. We can only hope, but is this the real deal, or just another shiny object to dazzle us while more pressing problems remain? Herewith, then, are a few...
Meet Anya, a young, talented batik artist from a small Indonesian village. She is passionate about her work. She puts her heart and soul into her elaborate designs. She has aspirations of serving an audience much larger than her small local market. She’s read the hype about how easy it...
I get it. Headlines scream at us about billions in losses to crypto scams. Celsius ripped off thousands, including New Yorkers. But I can't shake this feeling: are we about to throw the baby out with the bathwater? And even more importantly, aren’t we ignoring whose baby it is in...
Meanwhile, economic uncertainty continues to hang over the economic market. Investors are grappling with both recession concerns and the fast-evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies. In April 2025, even the suggestion of renewed Trump-era tariffs sent markets into a tailspin, underscoring the fragility of investor confidence. This unease highlights the need...
