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Beyond the List: Why Web3's 'Women's Lists' Actually Hinder True Equality

Beyond the List: Why Web3's 'Women's Lists' Actually Hinder True Equality

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Let's be real. We were all impressed by the CoinDesk and Proof of Talk’s Top 50 Women in Web3 & AI list. Kudos to those women, truly. Nkiru Uwaje, Yasmina Kazitani, Daniela Amodei, Gracy Chen… there’s no doubt about it—their accomplishments simply speak for themselves. Are these lists truly protecting...

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JPMorgan's Crypto Embrace 3 Ways It Could Empower Emerging Markets

Would you believe, then, that JPMorgan Chase—yes, that JPMorgan Chase—is warm and fuzzy on crypto? They've been chatting with the SEC, flexing their crypto muscles, and even trademarking "JMPD," a potential crypto service and deposit token. While some might see this as Wall Street finally legitimizing digital assets, I see...

JPMorgan's Crypto Play A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing or a Necessary Evil?

JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) has been discussing cryptocurrency market regulation with the SEC. Big deal, right? Aren’t we all supposed to be happy that Wall Street is finally “legitimizing” the space? I'm not so sure. In fact, the news that JPMC met with the SEC's Crypto Task Force, discussing everything from...

Pump.fun's $4B Dream: Innovation or Just Another Crypto Casino?

Four billion dollars? For meme coins? That’s the speculative valuation Pump.fun is going after with its proposed launch of their own PUMP token. It makes you stop and ask: Are we witnessing the democratization of finance, or just the gamification of speculation on a grand, potentially dangerous, scale?$4B Valuation Seriously?...

Pump.fun: Democratizing Crypto or Just Another Casino for the Masses?

Now picture Anya, a talented young artist from a remote village in Cambodia. Her lush silk paintings, rich with ancient Khmer symbols, have no venue outside the local tourist traps. Then, she discovers Pump.fun. Now making good on her plan to create “SilkDreams,” her own crypto token, seemed possible. With...

US Crypto Bill a Mistake? Why Global Rules Are Needed Now More Than Ever

The US GENIUS Act. Sounds impressive, right? A big, likely commendable, step forward in the Wild West of crypto regulation, to finally tame the stablecoin beast. But what if this “brilliant” move ends up spawning a global regulatory nightmare? Now that’s something to chew on! But what if, in its...

GENIUS Act: Why US Crypto Regulation Risks Crushing Southeast Asia's Innovation

The US GENIUS Act. Sounds impressive, right? Stablecoin regulation, consumer protection—all noble goals. But what if I told you this seemingly domestic piece of legislation could inadvertently stifle the vibrant, burgeoning crypto scene in Southeast Asia, effectively silencing a chorus of forgotten voices?There’s a tendency in our thinking to believe...

Pump.fun's PUMP Coin: Savior of Solana DeFi or Ultimate Cash Grab?

Is Pump.fun about to jump the shark with its own token? Or is this all a shrewd ploy to go legit with a platform originally designed for meme coin madness?Pump.fun exploded onto the Solana ecosystem like a DeFi supernova, allowing anyone—seriously, anyone—to create their own crypto in seconds. No coding...