Solana has in recent days flipped Ethereum’s staking market cap, hitting $53.15 billion. This milestone is largely attributed to Solana’s staking yield being much higher and its staking ratio vs. Ethereum. Despite being the second-largest blockchain by staking ratio, controversy has surrounded the blockchain on concerns regarding liquidity in its...
Solana's been grabbing headlines, and rightfully so. For its staking market cap to eclipse Ethereum’s is a true feat. Hold on a second before rolling out the victory parade. Numbers don't always tell the whole story, and sometimes, they're screaming a warning we're too busy celebrating to hear.Is High Staking...
Solana briefly overtook Ethereum in total staked dollar value on April 20, an achievement largely propelled by its much-ballyhooed high staking yield. Solana has one of the highest staking participation rates at around 65%. These comparisons, while exciting, should come with a warning to temper expectations by directly comparing Ethereum’s...
Solana briefly flipping Ethereum in staked value? It's more than just a blip on the radar. It's a potential preview of the future, especially when you consider Africa's burgeoning crypto scene. It exposes a few uncomfortable truths about Ethereum's current strategy.Africa Needs High Yields NowIn several African countries, access to...
That tale of Tzoni Raykov getting despoiled of $1,500 in USDC on Revolut? It's not just his problem. It's a flashing red light for anyone dabbling in crypto, even those of us who think we're being extra careful. Revolut’s nonsensical explanation of “technical challenges” is frankly a slap in the...
Elon Musk, Dogecoin, and the US government? It all just reads like a meme on the loose, and to be quite honest, that’s just what it is. The recent DOGE plunge with its Shiba Inu cameo came right under the public's radar. In short, Elon Musk’s denial of any Dogecoin...
Tzoni Raykov’s tale of $1,500 in USDC gone forever is more than the tale of a single unfortunate ecommerce merchant. It’s a dark canary in the coal mine, flashing red for fintech in Africa’s future. We're talking about more than just a simple error. We're talking about eroded trust and...
HB230 is here. So the question becomes, are we really celebrating innovation, or just Connecting Communities to an ecological catastrophe in our own backyard. That’s a question that warrants a tough scrutiny, stripped of all the glossy brochures, lame New Urbanism buzzwords, and prospects of unicorn-fueled economic prosperity. Let’s cut...
Schwab taking the first steps toward entering crypto? Predictable, really. Wall Street smells money, Wall Street jumps. Even Rick Wurster, who had ascended to Schwab’s CEO by then, confessed to feeling “silly” for not getting in on the crypto craze. For Schwab to team up with Trump Media to roll...
Tron just hit a huge milestone in crossing $1 billion in revenue. Against all odds, it has now cemented its place as the second most profitable network in the entire cryptocurrency sector. This surge in revenue is attributed to increased transaction volumes, particularly in Tether (USDT) transfers, and a robust...
Are stablecoins really the frictionless financial future we’ve been sold, or an elaborate Trojan horse for more centralized power? The solution, I’m afraid, is worse than most people think. While Bitcoin, our digital gold, sits comfortably as a store of value – too slow for everyday transactions, like lugging gold...
The EU's Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is breathing down the necks of crypto firms, and while the intention to curb illicit finance is laudable, the execution feels like trying to plug a dam with cotton candy. Bruna Szego’s call to be vigilant against AML dangers should still be echoing in...
It's a wild ride, isn't it? Yet, beyond the headlines and Twitter hype, a complex, tangled thread of market dynamics lies in wait. With that potential comes enormous opportunity for gratuitous manipulation and quite frankly, a lot of danger. To really understand what’s going on, we have to take a...
So, Bitcoin's in a "greed phase," huh? The Fear and Greed Index looks like it’s just turned green, everyone’s predicting $100,000 and the air feels ripe with easy money. But before you mortgage the house and YOLO into crypto, let’s pump the brakes and have a frank discussion.Who's Really Buying...
Banks are scared. I get it. Something different, something greater, something more powerful is rising up and challenging the status quo. That something is stablecoins. But their fear is misplaced. Stablecoins aren’t the threat, they’re the opportunity. They’re an opportunity to wrest banking into the 21st century. And trust me,...
The excitement surrounding crypto mining in Michigan continues to grow. Could this be just a digital gold rush, or an environmental and economic mirage? I've spent years analyzing tech adoption in Southeast Asia, a region known for its rapid embrace of new technologies, and I see parallels and some serious...
The global financial landscape is changing and Southeast Asia stands to gain the most. We're not just talking about incremental growth. We're talking about an economic transformation, fueled by a technology that Washington, frankly, isn't paying enough attention to: stablecoins.Cross-Border Payments: Frictionless & FastConsider the plight of our hypothetical small...
Senators Budd and Lee have been strong champions of their “Keep Your Coins Act.” They view it as an essential bulwark of fiscal liberty and a robust wall against federal intrusion. Self-custody, they say, is the core principal in this brave new world of digital assets. Industry leaders enthusiastically agree,...