Peter Slagter

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?

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?

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.

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?

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?

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 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?

BlackRock’s bold Bitcoin ETF in 2023 ended crypto’s playground days. Now, 84% of pros are bullish, 85% are investing, and a whopping $9B in an 80,000 BTC sale barely stirred the market. Is this the dawn of true institutional maturity? The crypto reset is here.

Jesse Livermore, the Great Bear of Wall Street, made millions betting against a bubble—only to lose it all by overtrading. Today’s bull market teases with soaring altcoins, new stablecoin rules, and ETH’s revival. Will you stick to your plan or repeat history?

In 1932, Wörgl’s demurrage system sparked an economic revival by forcing money to flow. Fast forward to today—bitcoin hits $120K, and companies are hoarding ETH. Could rethinking money be the key to revitalizing global markets? Discover the bold parallels.