So, Panama City's gone crypto. Finally! I mean, come on, we have all been waiting for a city to go all in on the digital currency revolution. Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD Coin, and Tether now accepted for taxes. That may sound like something out of a sci-fi thriller, or perhaps just...
DeFi sold us a fantasy – an inclusive, intermediary-free financial system. The recent frontrunning scandal surrounding the launch of the "Base is for everyone" token on Coinbase's Base Layer 2 begs the question: at what cost? Are we sacrificing ethical integrity for the sake of inclusivity, creating a playground where...
As we all know, the crypto world is a bit like the Wild West, at times even wilder and often even more destructive. A similar incident involving the “Base is for everybody” token recently caused a firestorm of controversy. It has raised serious questions about fairness and transparency in the...
Alright, let’s dive into this whole “Base is for everybody” token business. Truthfully, it isn’t merely a token. From start to finish, it’s a masterclass in turning a promising launch into a hilarious meme that sums up everything wrong with the crypto space. And yes, I created a meme around...
Panama City embracing crypto payments – Bitcoin, Ethereum, the whole shebang – sounds like a futuristic utopia blooming in the tropics. Taxes paid in Tether? Fees settled with Ethereum? It's a bold move, no doubt. Before we dust off the Panama hats and declare victory with mass adoption, pump the...
Panama’s growing appetite for crypto creates both risks and rewards for blockchain networks such as Solana. As adoption continues to increase, scalability becomes a make-or-break factor. Solana, although frequently touted for its throughput and lack of transaction fees, has suffered from network congestions. These growing pains have opened the door...
Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 solution, Base, recently launched the “Base is for everyone” token. This announcement triggered a flurry of consequential market actions and activity. The token—minted on the on-chain social network Zora—enabled three wallets to generate a $500,000+ gain before the announcement was even made. At the same time,...
MetaMask, the self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, puts users in the driver’s seat with total and sole control over their digital assets. Today, MetaMask is the most popular gateway to the decentralized web. It offers full support for Ethereum, ERC-20 tokens, Polygon (MATIC), BNB Smart Chain (BSC), and other dApps. Since the...
Okay, let's be honest. The crypto winter has been brutal. This resulted in a 41% market cap decrease in altcoins since December. Ouch. Coinbase is pointing to stronger-than-expected Q3 as a potential rebound. Are we really only looking to catch those pumps and dumps? We can’t just be careless, irresponsible...
The crypto market has been a wild trip these past months, and many deeply concerned investors must be asking themselves, what now? Coinbase’s latest monthly market report confirms what many have long suspected—market contraction overall. There are indications that it’s just getting ready for a comeback quarter that should be...
