The original and inarguable promise of crypto was decentralization and freedom. We lost sight of that dream and exchanged it for something else. A façade that appears solid even if it’s a digital optical illusion shimmering on top of a fintech swamp crater. I'm talking about stablecoins.Are Your "Safe" Coins...
Bitcoin just hit an all-time high over $116,000, Ethereum hit a record last week, and Dogecoin is up over 2800% since the start of the year. The surge occurred amidst a flurry of trading activity and market liquidations, signaling strong investor interest and evolving market dynamics.Bitcoin's price reached $115,629.51 at...
Meme coins. The brand name alone is enough to evoke the impression of a passing internet meme. These seemingly innocuous digital assets have forged their own large, controversial, and at times sinister space in the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem. Fueled by online communities, collective action, and viral potential, they are...
Such is the nature of speculation and magic in cryptocurrency! Meme coins are often at the forefront of these abrupt changes. Digital assets have a tendency to manifest out of nonsensical internet jokes and meme culture. While they can create explosive upside, they have some serious risks. Kwame Nkosi is...
The Bitcoin 2.0 rocket ship is about to take off. It’s aiming for a $136,438 orbit by June 2025, with Southeast Asia as the surprise mission control! Inclusive finance doesn’t mean Wall Street! From the crowded streets of Jakarta, to the fertile rice paddies of Vietnam, to the ultra-modern cityscapes...
We're all feeling it, aren't we? That crypto ennui. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin – the whole shebang really – they’re all just humming along in a downtrend like a scratched disk repeating the same song. Powell’s pronouncements on the need for “slower growth” and “hotter inflation” can’t be assuaging them. The...
Okay, let’s be real. MakerDAO’s founder wants to use Cardano’s ADA to purchase Bitcoin. Brilliant stroke of genius, or strategic suicide? Honestly, it could go either way. I’m banking on genius, and particularly for those of us in Southeast Asia. Here’s why this apparently nuts notion just might blow the...
Shiba Inu, the second-largest joke cryptocurrency by market value, is going through a Peter pan paradox right now. As its burn rate has increased exponentially, its price has found itself under immense continuing downside selling pressure. Early this week, the burn rate suddenly surged to more than 112,000%. In the...
Polkadot (DOT), now trading below $5, is undergoing some exciting changes. These proposed amendments would make it a global leader on the blockchain. Polkadot keeps its seventh place, despite increasing its price by only 1.14% to reach a market value of $6.6 billion. The network is currently preparing to migrate...
Dogecoin (DOGE), the first meme coin to be created, is once again dominating the user sentiment in the crypto space. During the past few weeks it has seen some extreme price action, and conversations about whether it can double and continue to climb in price are rampant. BlockchainShock aims to...
The United States Senate recently convened a hearing on the growing universe of cryptocurrency. In doing so, they highlighted the desperate need for regulation in this emerging frontier. Here are some of the most important highlights that emerged through the conversations. They each noted the challenges, opportunities, and possible future...
The market of cryptocurrency day trading is a whirlwind, chaotic and always on the move. Quick reflexes, and even quicker algorithms. Thanks to new, advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT and Grok, traders are experiencing the most powerful insight and automation they’ve ever seen. Kwame Nkosi, a blockchain commentator, balances...
Let’s face it, the crypto community can’t resist an exciting hype train. Right now, the AI-powered trading locomotive is barreling down the tracks, with Grok and ChatGPT as its star conductors. Well before you decide to mortgage your home and give Uber all your assets, let’s slow down a moment...
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm watching a rerun of an old movie, only this time, it's playing out in the halls of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee’s recent hearing on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation. It was a bit like a Broadway show. Rather than earnestly seeking...
The recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulating the crypto space? If I’m being truthful, it was more like seeing a train wreck go down in slow motion. While senators debated the nuances of defining a digital asset – is it a security, a commodity, or something else entirely? –...
Forget about Wall Street, the exciting disruptor in crypto day trading is cooking up in the crowded streets of Southeast Asia. I'm not talking about hedge fund managers with Bloomberg terminals; I'm talking about the everyday person – the small business owner in Jakarta, the student in Kuala Lumpur, the...
AI tools such as Grok are quickly becoming indispensable tools for crypto traders. They serve as a guide for traders to understand the volatility and nuances of the market. These platforms help traders cut through the noise, gain early sentiment alerts, and make informed decisions faster in the 24/7 world...
The Senate Banking Committee met recently to discuss the rapidly growing, but highly confusing, world of crypto regulation. This upcoming meeting could not be more important at this moment in history. American consumers are losing billions to crypto scams as well, and the U.S. is lagging other countries in establishing...