Month: January 2025

Centralized data networks, ones that are owned and/or managed by a single entity, have been structurally broken for years. Why? Single points of failure. If one entity (or even a few) has access to a database, then there is only one “point” to compromise in order to gain full...

Centralized data networks, ones that are owned and/or managed by a single entity, have been structurally broken for years. Why? Single points of failure. If one entity (or even a few) has access to a database, then there is only one “point” to compromise in order to gain full...

As 2024 wraps up and 2025 approaches, now is the perfect time to look back and reflect. And let’s be honest, 2024 will be a year remembered for a long time to come. Naturally, this has everyone wondering what 2025 will have in store for us – and trust...

By answering three key questions on return expectations and target portfolio volatility, multi-asset investors can evaluate bitcoin’s suitability for their portfolios and determine its optimal allocation based on their unique goals. Contrary to popular belief, bitcoin’s price is primarily driven by demand, not its (mining) supply. Each of bitcoin’s...

By answering three key questions on return expectations and target portfolio volatility, multi-asset investors can evaluate bitcoin’s suitability for their portfolios and determine its optimal allocation based on their unique goals. Contrary to popular belief, bitcoin’s price is primarily driven by demand, not its (mining) supply. Each of bitcoin’s...

Finance is increasingly a weapon of war. United States policymakers and our allies focus too narrowly on macroeconomic tools like sanctions and promoting the dollar as a reserve currency when the modern front is evolving. Today, the real battles are being waged on smartphones and in the global currency...

South Korea may be tiny, but it’s a titan in the crypto market. With almost 20% of the adult population HODLing crypto, it can teach us what mass adoption looks like – and perhaps give us a glimpse of our own future. Join us as we pick apart the...

Finance is increasingly a weapon of war. United States policymakers and our allies focus too narrowly on macroeconomic tools like sanctions and promoting the dollar as a reserve currency when the modern front is evolving. Today, the real battles are being waged on smartphones and in the global currency...

Big banks and crypto: will they or won’t they? Top banks on Wall Street have been flirting with blockchains and crypto for the best part of a decade. But thorny and unclear regulations have prevented them from offering most kinds of crypto products and services. Now that the war...

Over the past year, the crypto industry has attracted users on an exponential scale, with monthly active addresses tripling from 70 million in 2023 to over 220 million in 2024. With over 300 chains listed, the ecosystem should be able to cater to the needs of all types of...