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Stablecoin Giants Tether Leads as USD1 Gains Ground

Stablecoin Giants Tether Leads as USD1 Gains Ground

The stablecoin market is ever-changing, but it presents an exciting new bridge between the world of traditional finance and the digital asset space. USD pegged stablecoins Tether (USDT) is still the big winner, with a market cap of $159.1 billion. Hot on its heels is USDC (USDC) with a hefty...

Decoding Digital Currency Navigating Cryptocurrency in Islamic Finance

Decoding Digital Currency Navigating Cryptocurrency in Islamic Finance

Cryptocurrency has ascended to a power player’s position in the world’s financial system. It has more recently, and perhaps more importantly, captured the imaginations of investors, technologists, and regulators. Yet within the Muslim world, the acceptance of digital currencies such as Bitcoin is not that simple. It requires walking a...

Blockchain Transparency Plunge: Navigating the Privacy Crisis in Crypto

Blockchain Transparency Plunge: Navigating the Privacy Crisis in Crypto

The cryptocurrency industry is facing a growing disaster as blockchain’s built-in transparency becomes a key Achilles heel. Since 2011, hackers have drained more than $19 billion from blockchain networks. Much of this theft comes from hacking open ledgers. Easily overlooked, this transparency that was once touted as a security measure...

AERO's Coinbase Boost: Is This the Next Big Crypto Opportunity?

AERO's Coinbase Boost: Is This the Next Big Crypto Opportunity?

AERO is surging. Up 80% in June alone. And now, Coinbase integration? It's tempting to jump on the bandwagon. Before you jump into the AERO ring, let us encourage you to stop and think. We’re all about being honest with you about your time and money investment! So is AERO...

Spokane Bans Cryptocurrency Kiosks to Combat Scams

Spokane Bans Cryptocurrency Kiosks to Combat Scams

Now, the City of Spokane has prohibited any crypto kiosks from operating inside its city limits. This move follows a nationwide increase in scams related to these machines. Washington residents lost more than $141 million in 2023 to cryptocurrency scams. This most extreme number led to the decision. The new...

Amazon & Walmart Coin: Genius Act or Another Diem Disaster?

Amazon & Walmart Coin: Genius Act or Another Diem Disaster?

The whispers are getting louder. In particular, titans of retail Amazon and Walmart are reported to be interested in joining the stablecoin race. Will they disrupt the entire state of payments as we know it? Or are they soon to run into a regulatory brick wall, just like Facebook’s doomed...

Monero's Privacy Promise Is Fading Fast Here's What's Next

Monero's Privacy Promise Is Fading Fast Here's What's Next

Monero. The privacy coin. Or, was it? Let's be brutally honest: Monero's transaction bandwidth is choking. It is akin to trying to push a firetruck through a firehose. You can scream about privacy in all caps. If everyone is unable to use the tool correctly, what’s the point? We have...

Cryptocurrency Set for Explosive Growth as Adoption Surges

Cryptocurrency Set for Explosive Growth as Adoption Surges

The cryptocurrency market has already begun recovering from the recent downturn. This incredible increase is largely driven by increasing retail and institution adoption. Stablecoins are a huge part of the reason for this boom. In May, their market cap jumped to $247 billion, accounting for close to 10% of all...

Top 10 Cryptos: Why Southeast Asia Will Decide The Winners

Top 10 Cryptos: Why Southeast Asia Will Decide The Winners

Southeast Asia. Simply the name evokes visions of steaming markets, historic temples and colorful cultures. Under the water, however, lies a sleeping giant. This region is poised to blow up on the global scene and will radically change the trajectory of cryptocurrency’s future. Take that, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and...

Senate Crypto Hearing: 3 Reasons Why the US is Losing the Blockchain Race

Senate Crypto Hearing: 3 Reasons Why the US is Losing the Blockchain Race

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? –...

ChatGPT & Grok: Southeast Asia's Secret Weapon in Crypto Day Trading?

ChatGPT & Grok: Southeast Asia's Secret Weapon in Crypto Day Trading?

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...

Senate Scrutinizes Crypto Regulation Amid Rise in Scam Losses

Senate Scrutinizes Crypto Regulation Amid Rise in Scam Losses

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...

Beyond Tether & USDC: The Stablecoin Innovation You're Ignoring

Beyond Tether & USDC: The Stablecoin Innovation You're Ignoring

You think you know stablecoins. Tether, USDC – the usual suspects. Big market caps, widespread adoption. Comforting, right? Wrong. As all eyes are on these titans, a more quiet revolution is in the making. Looking forward to seeing you there! This lack of attention is robbing you of big future...

Stablecoins' Dirty Secret: Why Your Crypto Dreams Are Built on Sand

Stablecoins' Dirty Secret: Why Your Crypto Dreams Are Built on Sand

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...

Monero Gains Traction as Crypto Adoption Soars Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Monero Gains Traction as Crypto Adoption Soars Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Monero (XMR), the most prominent privacy-focused cryptocurrency, is trading at roughly $327 USD. Its popularity has soared, driven by a rising appetite for transactions beyond governments’ watchful eyes and increasingly repressive regulatory landscapes. The worldwide development of cryptocurrency use and adoption has only accelerated in 2025, strengthening Monero’s lead on...