Code Is Law?
Code is Law: The 2016 DAO Hack and the Collision of Decentralized Ideals with Human Nature
Peter Slagter
Bitcoin Takes Home the Nobel Prize
Nobel Peace Prize honors Venezuela's María Corina Machado—a fearless fighter using bitcoin as a lifeline against dictatorship. Could this be the dawn of a crypto-powered revolution for freedom?
From Bathroom to the Stock Exchange
Prediction Market Polymarket Evolves from a Quirky Startup into a Wall Street Phenomenon as the NYSE Owner Invests Up to $2 Billion—Prediction Markets Are Coming of Age!
Digital Euro: Not Yet a Viable Alternative to Stablecoins
ECB economist Philip Lane warns Europe risks monetary chaos without a digital euro. Yet his proposal—with strict limits and surveillance—lacks the innovation of borderless, programmable stablecoins. Can Europe's public coin remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market?
Bitcoin: Where It All Begins
Crypto is no bubble—it’s a mirror reflecting lost trust and shifting necessities. India leads global crypto adoption, with bitcoin as the unmistakable gateway. Are we witnessing the dawn of finance reimagined?
Investing in the Future
Just as Mercedes pivoted to EVs in 2009, Mastercard is diving into crypto—from non-custodial wallets and crypto payment cards to blockchain IBANs. Could crypto soon be as indispensable to finance as electric cars are to mobility? Bold moves may reshape the future.
Is Hard Money Failing?
Brendan Greeley argues hard money once punished the masses—but bitcoin’s digital nature breaks old limits. Venture capital is surging, Solana is in the spotlight, and crypto’s future is being rewritten. Is bitcoin the predictable hero born from past monetary missteps?
Investing Isn't About Risk, It's About Fear
Forget risk! A new study reveals that fear—not risk—drives markets. Stocks may underperform for decades until FOMO and FOL shift the game, while ETH ETFs see record inflows. Ready to rethink how you invest?
Not Everything Can Be Measured in Euros
Crypto: gambling token or a tool for financial freedom? Hans Stegeman calls it an “elusive wheel of fortune,” while Hester Peirce defends privacy and decentralization. And with Roman Storm’s trial questioning open-source liability, is crypto paving the way for digital liberation?
ECB Finally Takes Stablecoins Seriously
ECB advisor Jürgen Schaaf warns that dollar-backed stablecoins are upending global finance. As Europe remains on the sidelines, could crypto-dollarisation erode its monetary sovereignty? Is this the tipping point in the digital money revolution?