opinion

The Middleman’s Shadow in the Tokenization Complex

In the world of crypto, digital assets, and the dream of decentralization, the middleman is a figure of scorn. We speak of peer-to-peer networks with no need for gatekeepers. Yet, whether we like it or not, intermediaries haunt every corner of this landscape, says Fadi Aboualfa, head of research, Copper.co.

Why Every Crypto Founder Must Master Political Strategy

As if your job wasn’t hard enough, you’ve also got the gatekeepers to contend with; the regulators. From the justice system, through government agencies, to your company’s legal team, they hold the keys to the game. Whether it’s regulating securities, derivatives, and futures, dealing with tax implications, anti-money laundering (AML) protocols, know-your-customer (KYC) regulations, or ensuring custody and monitoring to […]

GenZ’s Toolkit for a New Bangladesh: Blockchain

Widespread corruption led to Bangladesh’s recent student-led revolution, toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Blockchains can help secure it by offering greater transparency, says Sharmeen Shehabuddin, Social Media Lead at Consensys.

How Might Donald Trump’s Crypto Token Fit Into Regulations?

The former president of the United States is launching a crypto yield product, even as he appeals to the crypto industry in his current bid for office. Donald Trump will be the “chief crypto advocate” for World Liberty Financial, a venture that has offered scant hints so far about what it will actually do.

We Need DePIN to Get to Net-Zero Emissions

To achieve the net-zero goal ASAP, we must find a way to actively integrate end consumers into the energy market. The answer is Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, says Kai Siefert, founder and CEO of Combinder, a user-owned distributed energy network.

Telegram Is Driving Crypto Adoption, Despite Bad News

Telegram’s crypto adoption story via TON may be its lasting mark in 2024 despite recent news leaving many with a negative impression, says Daniel Cawrey, a former CoinDesk journalist who is now chief strategy officer of Tonkeeper, a non-custody wallet app for The Open Network (TON) ecosystem.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value

The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept.