Ripple, the Blockchain based payments firm, recently announced it was pursuing a bank charter. This decision marks a watershed in the convergence of old finance and new crypto economy. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi policy and regulatory columnist, explores what this could mean. She examines how it might shape institutional crypto...
Robinhood is looking to deploy its own new layer-2 network based on Arbitrum. This network will power the creation of over 200 U.S. stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) tokens. This joint effort will bring European investors broader access to U.S. assets, a historic move toward democratizing financial markets. The layer-2...
Robinhood, a name well known for its efforts to democratize finance, is again making headlines – this time over in the UK. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi opinion columnist, breaks down Robinhood's latest move: bringing tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs to European investors. This is no small fix, it’s a potential...
Robinhood. Just the name alone should give you a sense of their potential to democratize finance, to give the Wall Street fat cats what for. Their latest move is an exciting and ambitious step into the world of tokenized stocks via a Layer-2 blockchain in the EU. Whether this decision...
Okay, let's cut the BS. You’re likely reading crypto headlines daily touting promises of wealth and lambos. But let’s be honest, a lot of it is just noise. What’s most important is if these digital assets are actually moving the needle and having a tangible impact. Are they solving problems?...
Make no mistake, the cryptosphere is filled with hype. Lambos, early retirement, and a life of perpetual leisure. Debunk the hype of the meme coins and celebrity endorsements. You’ll learn more than you might think—all of these projects are making strides toward solving very real problems. I'm not talking about...
The cryptocurrency market in 2025 has seen an unexpected phenomenon: the surge of meme coins. These digital assets, often based on internet jokes and viral content, have captured the attention of investors and traders alike, leading to significant profits for some and considerable losses for others. This article describes some...
Tether Gold (XAUt), a digital gold-backed asset. It sits in that space between the traditional world of gold investment and the cutting edge world of cryptocurrency. It provides a new-age solution for any investors to acquire gold in an electronic format, taking advantage of the efficiencies and utility of blockchain...
As a result, Tether Gold (XAUt) has positioned itself as an innovative leader in the expanding digital asset universe. It’s an incredible mix of old world stability met with new world accessibility. This new stablecoin is 100% redeemable in real, allocated gold. With this, it provides investors a safe, convenient...
It's a wild west, isn't it? Fortunes gained and evaporated at a stroke, sustained only by the hot air of trend tired and speculation. You see the headlines: "Turn $500 into a Million!" It's tempting, I know. The truth is, much of that is just distraction. Rather than pursuing hot...
