Trump's love affair with crypto is...complicated. After years of denouncing it, now he’s promoting it, now he’s cashing in on NFTs, now he’s taking Bitcoin donations. This time, this flip-flop is more than just political theater. It’s a massive, high-stakes gamble that could remake the future of decentralized finance (DeFi)...
Alright, fam, let's get real. Remember when Dogecoin was all the rage? Like when your uncle, who still thinks Internet Explorer is the future, was all of a sudden a crypto expert. Good times. Or were they? The DeFi market plummeted by $48 billion recently. Ouch. And while the crypto...
Remember Tamagotchis? Those annoying little digital pets that required your undivided attention, or else they’d… “perish” or something. We all learned a serious lesson about accountability from those 8-bit monsters. Now, I observe a variant of this same dynamic playing out in the DeFi universe. The last $48 billion decrease...
Imagine this: Fatima, a mother in Sana'a, Yemen, struggles to feed her children. US sanctions, originally designed to destroy the Houthi rebel group, have instead asphyxiated the country’s already precarious banking sector. With her brother working in Saudi Arabia and sending remittances—their family’s lifeline—to her family. Unfortunately, these funds are...
Remember Doge? Recalibrate your outlook just a little and do you all remember when everyone thought crypto was a temporary bubble, a digital tulip mania? So grab your popcorn and get ready! Yemen is adding another chapter to the ongoing history of crypto. We know, it sounds crazier than a...
Meanwhile, financial sanctions and conflict are devastating Yemen’s economy. Consequently, average individuals are seeking the safety and flexibility of decentralized finance (DeFi) as a major institution alternative to traditional banking systems. The US administration has reinstated the Houthis’ designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), which has led to increased...
The FBI's pursuit of $35 million in stolen Bitcoin, linked to the Bybit hack and allegedly laundered through eXch, isn't just another crypto crime story. This predicament puts the toxic side of DeFi in the spotlight. It is all an important intervention for an industry confused about itself and its...
I remember Sarah. A smart, bright-eyed single mom I met at a community workshop on financial literacy. Eager to learn and explore, she jumped into the deep end of DeFi. The lure of one click away high returns and financial independence was a fire in her belly. She envisioned it...
Doubt about the sustainability of BRICS currencies Even the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has recently sounded the alarm. Crypto, they claim, has finally hit a “critical mass,” suggesting a danger of systemic financial contagion. Their report, while highlighting legitimate concerns, risks triggering a knee-jerk reaction – a regulatory crackdown...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is at it again, folks. Their recent report glorifies alarmist rhetoric about DeFi and crypto achieving “critical mass,” foretelling technological Armageddon. Oh no, the financial sky is falling! Give me a break. It's like your grandpa complaining about rock and roll – they just...