Bitcoin reaching $100K again would not be another dog-bites-man story. It’s a seismic upheaval, an earthquake that has the potential to change the global financial order. Forget the technical analyses for a second. What if this milestone turns out to be Southeast Asia’s rocket fuel? What if this is our...
Wall Street's fixated on Bitcoin ETFs, again. Admit it, we’re all a little tired of conference presentations. Is that where real innovation and, even better, real impact is waiting to be found? I'm calling BS. The problem with the crypto narrative is that it’s so Western-centric, it’s almost willfully blind....
Let's be real. How many times have you listened to a friend enthusiastically exclaiming “Bitcoin is the future! It’s the digital gold, they say. Fine. But gold sits in a vault. We don’t just need a shiny new digital engine, we need something that fuels change in the real world....
Europe's slamming the door on crypto anonymity. July 1, 2027 – mark that date. And that’s when EU’s regulatory hammer comes down, reaching for all practical purposes to outlaw “unhosted” crypto wallets. With 6AMLD and KYC regulations on the horizon, enforcement is imminent. This new tide of regulations will make...
Home to nearly 700 million people, Southeast Asia is fertile ground for a crypto revolution. Disregard the conventional wisdom about Western dominance in the tech arms race. Here, we're talking about a region with a massive unbanked population, a hunger for innovation, and a willingness to embrace digital solutions like...
Cold Wallet is set to shake up the decentralized finance (DeFi) scene with its revolutionary, privacy-oriented framework. Designed specifically to prevent vulnerabilities seen in existing DeFi ecosystems, Cold Wallet gives users incredible power and transparency over their financial information. This new blockchain platform incorporates zero-knowledge proof architecture and stealth transaction...
The thirst for yield-generating strategies against Bitcoin is booming, particularly from institutions looking for liquidity without the need to sell their BTC. The institutional interest for Bitcoin yield products has exploded over the last few years. Firms are scrambling to find new ways to get more out of their Bitcoin...
What are stablecoins Stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar, have become increasingly popular in traditional finance. This rapid rise in popularity has raised eyebrows among regulators in the US and UK. These digital assets generally aim to keep their value pegged to a stable asset....
Bitcoin in Southeast Asia: Revolution or Relic? That's the question swirling in my mind, and frankly, it's a question Blockstream Wallet needs to answer fast if it wants to stay relevant here.Okay, let's be blunt. We're not in Kansas anymore. This isn’t a Silicon Valley boardroom full of Bitcoin maximalists....
Southeast Asia isn't just participating in the crypto revolution. It's poised to lead it. Never mind Wall Street, the real entrepreneurial spirit is rearing its head in frenetic urban centers such as Jakarta, Manila, and Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, the West is consumed with fighting regulations. At the same...
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? –...
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...
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...
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 (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...
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...