We know the cryptocurrency world can be daunting, overwhelming and intimidating. It’s filled with stories of people who became instant millionaires, combined with horror stories of those who lost everything. Like all penny cryptocurrencies, these tokens attract investors hoping for a ride on their novelty value alone. We know that...
Southeast Asia is buzzing. From the high-tech skyscrapers of Singapore to the congested streets of Jakarta, an exciting digital revolution is happening. Forget dial-up – we’re in the age of fiber optics, 5G and a download generation that expects more. Well, sort of guess—because what if I told you that...
Cryptocurrency goes way beyond Bitcoin. It opens up a colorful crypto canvas of altcoins, all with different technical features and thrilling possibilities for future development. Although Bitcoin is still king, many altcoins are angling to experience the biggest upside as we head into 2024. BlockchainShock is BlockchainShock digital assets market...
Bhutan is strategically leveraging its hydropower resources for cryptocurrency mining, aiming to invigorate its economy and address rising youth unemployment. The country's sovereign wealth fund, which controls the nation's sole power generation utility, has been involved in cryptocurrencies since 2019 and currently holds a substantial Bitcoin stash valued at over...
The arrival of 3iQ's Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ), in partnership with Figment, on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) isn't just another ETF launch. For those of us who love the African fintech scene, this is an exhilarating time. Perhaps more importantly, though, it signals a cultural shift about when and...
Let's be real. Southeast Asia—home to nearly 700 million people—is the crypto world’s sleeping giant. Remember, we’re discussing an entire region booming with the world’s youngest, most ambitious, tech-enabled population, eager to embrace financial empowerment. To put it mildly, the road to crypto adoption hasn’t been smooth. Yet it contemplates...
Aptos is currently considering a governance proposal that could significantly alter how staking rewards are distributed, sparking debate within its community. The proposal is strongly supported by influential figures at Aptos Labs and the Mirage protocol. Its goal is to disincentivize excessive staking yields to bring more people to actively...
Look, I get it. Change is scary. Especially when it involves your hard-earned crypto. The recent proposal to drastically reduce Aptos staking rewards has indubitably ruffled some feathers lately. We’re still talking about a change from about 7 percent to less than 4 percent in the coming months. Ouch, right?Well,...
Those whispers were hushed at first, but soon became a storm. Aptos is currently asking for a dramatically reduced payout for staking rewards. While they say that it’s to promote “dynamic engagement,” I’m sorry but what’s behind this is something much deeper and nefarious. We’re really building a catalytic ecosystem,...
Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield is throwing the book at Coinbase, accusing them of violating securities laws and causing massive losses to investors. This isn’t only about some Oregonians getting wiped out on crypto. This is a battle for the soul of decentralization, a showdown between a state government and...
The world of cryptocurrency, with its promise of decentralized finance and borderless transactions, has unfortunately attracted a darker element: cross-chain crypto crime. To Eleanor Brooks, a veteran blockchain researcher, that’s a significant increase in trafficking operations taking advantage of all blockchains’ interoperability. Recent reports indicate a staggering $21.8 billion has...
The crypto market is an ever-changing battlefield, where the tides change with bullish / bearish investor sentiment, unexpected technological innovations, and macroeconomic conditions. Bitcoin is in what we call a “greed phase.” At the same time, Ethereum is making very bullish moves, which could set the stage for an altseason....
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...
XRP has been one of the most talks about cryptocurrency lately, and multiple catalysts indicating XRP could lead the next price surge have surfaced. Kwame Nkosi unpacks the technical indicators and whale accumulation driving this bullish outlook. In addition, he cautions against ignoring future dangers in this new terrain.Technical Indicators...
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...
Lawmakers are aiming to repeat that vision with stablecoins. Here’s why this booming space in the rapidly evolving crypto marketplace is making them re-evaluate existing regulatory strategies. Stablecoins keep their value stable by connecting to known assets such as the U.S. dollar. Traders today consider them indispensable tools to trade...
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...