Tag: finance

Mantle's Coinbase Roadmap: Is This Crypto's Last Stand Against Regulation?

Mantle's Coinbase Roadmap: Is This Crypto's Last Stand Against Regulation?

Mantle on Coinbase's roadmap. Big deal, right? Just another token seeking an international donor ex-boyfriend funding stream. But scratch beneath the surface, and you’ll find something much more promising and important. This isn’t merely focused on Mantle. It’s not so much about the specific case, but the crypto industry as...

Theo's $20M: Is Wall Street's Crypto Embrace a Trojan Horse?

Theo's $20M: Is Wall Street's Crypto Embrace a Trojan Horse?

Theo just bagged $20 million. Good for them. Hack VC, Anthos Capital… the usual suspects. Only to turn around and see Citadel, Jane Street, JPMorgan, etc. hiding out in the “angel investor” category. Here’s where it starts to get interesting, and to be honest, downright creepy. Are we honoring honest...

5 Reasons Why Blockchain's 'ChatGPT Moment' Will Transform Finance

5 Reasons Why Blockchain's 'ChatGPT Moment' Will Transform Finance

Citigroup's prediction of a blockchain "ChatGPT moment" by 2025 isn't just another analyst's forecast. It's a flashing neon sign pointing towards the future of finance. So let’s skip the high drama and get down to the five fundamental jolts that make this change unstoppable.Regulatory Clarity: The Green LightImagine the early...

Wall Street's Newest Bitcoin Giant: Twenty One Arrives!

Wall Street's Newest Bitcoin Giant: Twenty One Arrives!

Twenty One is definitely one to watch when it comes to innovative takeaways for the Bitcoin space. This isn't just another company dabbling in crypto. It's a full-fledged Bitcoin accumulation machine backed by some serious players. No one’s interested in just testing the waters! Twenty One in particular is going...

Reservoir's NFT Exit: A $14M Miscalculation or Strategic Masterstroke?

Reservoir's NFT Exit: A $14M Miscalculation or Strategic Masterstroke?

The crypto world moves fast. Blink, and you miss a transformative revolution… or an extraordinary collapse. Reservoir's decision to shutter its NFT API services just two months after a $14 million Series A round has left many scratching their heads. Is this a sharp strike in the direction of a...

DeFi Wins! Congress Axes IRS Crypto Reporting Rules (Finally!)

DeFi Wins! Congress Axes IRS Crypto Reporting Rules (Finally!)

On April 10, 2025, President Trump signed legislation that caused many crypto market participants to panic. The bill would have, in practice, nullified the new digital asset reporting obligations for decentralized finance (DeFi) brokers. Such obligations had previously been established under Section 80603 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...

Theo's $20M Gambit: DeFi's Savior or Another Wall Street Trojan Horse?

Theo's $20M Gambit: DeFi's Savior or Another Wall Street Trojan Horse?

Twenty million dollars. That's a lot of money. Theo touched on the importance of democratizing access to institutional-grade trading strategies. This important turn of events works to our advantage, the little retail crypto investor. But before we get too excited about a possible leveling of the playing field, let’s pump...

Theo's $20M Raise: Is Retail Crypto Finally Getting a Fair Shot?

Theo's $20M Raise: Is Retail Crypto Finally Getting a Fair Shot?

$20 million. That’s the amount Theo just won his way onto, supposedly, to democratize crypto investing. Are we really making it a fair race? Or are we just building a somewhat fancier, more elaborate, more decorated staircase to the same tired casino at the bottom?Theo's promise is seductive: institutional-grade trading...

NY State Embraces Crypto: Pay Taxes & Fees with Bitcoin?

NY State Embraces Crypto: Pay Taxes & Fees with Bitcoin?

Meanwhile, New York is considering a radical overhaul in the way people pay for state stuff. The proposal before the state now. This proposal would enable you to transact in cryptos such as Bitcoin for payment of taxes, fines, and even your child’s tuition to a state university. This last...