Institutions are paying Bitcoin custodians for the privilege of added risk
Institutions pay custodians for illusory safety. Bitcoin's onchain governance eliminates counterparty risk that traditional models...
Crypto needs a reset before the next bull run
The industry’s most significant opportunities are being forged during this period of uncomfortable volatility. Here’s why, argues...
Why Mastercard paid double for stablecoin infrastructure it could have built
The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call ever co...
Incentive design could change retail investors' fortunes
Crypto cycles trap retail in speculation. Savings layers with capital preservation and prize incentives rewrite participation for...
Morning Minute: Fannie Mae Accepts Crypto for Mortgages
Bitcoin fell below $67k on war concerns, while Fannie Mae is finally allowing crypto in the mortgage process.
Trust will become crypto’s real currency in the AI economy
AI deepfakes make trust crypto’s scarcest asset. Proof-of-humanity can become the currency powering finance, governance and market...
‘Active Treasury’ is a dangerous misnomer that must not be ignored
The term "Active Treasury" misleads everyone. Digital asset treasuries chasing yield via staking and tokens become operators, not...
The privacy paradox: regulating zero-knowledge finance in the EU and beyond
How regulators are balancing the "untraceable" promise of ZK-proofs with strict new anti-money laundering mandates – and what it m...
Morning Minute: Trump’s New Science Council Is a Who’s Who of AI and Crypto
Trump just stacked his science council and crypto has a seat at the table, while Circle's worst day is looking more like an overre...
Blockchain philanthropy fails Africa’s real-world test
Crypto philanthropy in Africa builds moments, not enduring systems. Transparency without local ownership and maintenance delivers...