Meet Amina, one of the most gifted weavers in rural Kenya. She imagines being able to sell her detailed creations straight to a worldwide market, avoiding abusive intermediaries. DeFi promises that, but the reality? Loading money into the platform, even using USDC, just seems to take an eternity. These fees...
The hype around LayerZero is real. Omnichain interoperability? Sign me up! Being able to move data easily across blockchains is the dream for DeFi platforms. When a behemoth like a16z drops $55 million on ZRO, the native token, you have to ask: is this about democratizing finance, or just another...
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...
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...
