Visa's recent investment in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, isn't just another tech headline. It's a potential seismic shift. Forget incremental improvements—we’re talking about a fundamental rethinking of how money moves, who gets to control it. Get ready for a world where your bank account is no longer the barrier...
According to a recent media report, Robinhood Markets is working on a blockchain-based platform that would allow European retail investors to trade U.S. securities. The Menlo Park, California-based company is keen to establish partnerships. To allow trading of tokenized U.S. stocks, they are focusing their efforts on blockchain networks such...
The news broke: Trump, the Trump, is linked to a $2 billion stablecoin project. My first response? Shock and crushing disappointment. It's like watching a reality TV show where the plot twists are so outrageous, you can’t help but keep watching, even though you know it's probably going to end...
The crypto world is ablaze. Former President Donald Trump’s recent foray into the world of meme coins might be a bit controversial. It casts a long shadow of doubt over corruption, ethics, and the future of sustainable stablecoin regulation. The fight is over the introduction of the so-called “End Crypto...
A separate, bipartisan bill has been introduced to establish a legal framework for stablecoins. Today it finds itself under the same existential threat due to concerns over a $2 billion investment reserve for a Trump-branded stablecoin. A Dubai-based company has gotten a related $1 billion investment. Now, lawmakers are examining...
The recent drama surrounding Donald Trump's alleged involvement with a $2 billion stablecoin project linked to Binance and funded by Dubai-based capital isn't just another headline grabbing crypto story. This brings to light three crucial shortcomings in our current stablecoin regulatory framework. If we allow these concerns to fester, we...
As you may know, the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape is changing daily. Decentralized finance, including decentralized exchanges (DEXs), are at the forefront of this change. As of April 2025, several DEX tokens are showing significant promise, each with unique features and approaches to decentralized trading. Uniswap (UNI), SushiSwap (SUSHI), PancakeSwap...
Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) are all the rage lately. They wield the potential to make finance more inclusive, open, and equitable to all citizens. Distinguishing the real ones from the hypes is absolutely necessary, particularly when real dollars are at stake.Finance For All, Really?DEXs are touted as the way to eliminate...
Nike is currently defending a class action lawsuit over its non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with class representatives claiming damages of more than $5 million. The complaint alleges the scheme violates consumer protection laws in all 50 states. The gist of the complaint is that Nike’s NFTs were, in fact, unregistered securities,...
Cantor Fitzgerald’s 21 Capital continues to raise eyebrows after giant Bitcoin treasury. But why now? Or at least, that’s what they’ve indicated by finger-pointing at a possible pro-crypto Trump administration. This isn’t simply another investment management company hopping on the ESG bandwagon. This is much more than one deal –...