Siamak Masnavi is a researcher who has worked to marry his software development and journalism backgrounds. Today, he focuses his legal practice on the interplay between blockchain technology, cryptocurrency regulations, and the macroeconomic trends that define the crypto market. His research will help inform public understanding of the changing universe...
It’s no secret that Mayor Eric Adams embraces big, bold ideas with open arms. His bold proposal to bring “BitBonds” to New York City is an example of his visionary thinking. The concept, which involves leveraging Bitcoin to potentially alleviate fiscal pressures and build a strategic asset, has ignited a...
Justin Hyun, whose name became synonymous with the early grunt work of developing TON, returns. But this time, he’s not just building on Telegram, he’s building in it. Affluent, his new Shiba Inu-themed crypto investment app, aims to introduce the lucrative world of DeFi to Telegram’s 600 million users. But...
June 14th, 2025. A seemingly ordinary day. Jesse Pollak, a noted force in blockchain innovation and creator of base, names Shopify as an example of the future of on-chain payment solutions. Boom. The market erupts. SHOP jumps, ETH soars, Base network abuzz with activity. But why the visceral reaction to...
XRP's breakout is exciting, no doubt. Watching it break through resistance is a gratifying sight for all of those who have stuck with it during good times and bad. Is chasing the XRP pump right now really the smartest move for your portfolio? Or are you simply succumbing to FOMO?Like...
1 In January, Bitcoin’s celebrated its 16th anniversary. This milestone is more than a decade and a half of its existence given that it was created in 2009. Bitcoin, the first coin ever mined, has had its share of highs and lows within the crypto space. It continues to weather...
Taken together, recent developments in the cryptocurrency space suggest a shift away from an enforcement-first strategy. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to create an ‘Innovation Exemption’ for decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. This move, coupled with increasing advocacy for self-custody solutions, is fostering a dynamic environment for...
It's a wild west out there, right? You’re being hit over the head every day with new protocols, vacuous buzz words. On top of that, there’s the ever-present threat of a rug pull—or a far more technologically astute MEV bot running you out of everything. We've all heard the horror...
Okay, Bitcoin hit $100k. Cue the champagne, right? Wrong. The initial euphoria is fleeting. History tells us this. Profits will rotate. The answer to this real question, which isn’t whether or not Bitcoin is going to correct, but rather what direction will the smart money flow next. I’m still betting...
The cryptocurrency trading landscape has changed drastically in the past fives years. Prospects are high for a traders market. Traders are never not looking for an edge, a way to beat the chaotic markets and emerge victorious. Among the most powerful tools emerging in this arena is artificial intelligence (AI),...
Forget the Lambo dreams. Forget the moon shots. So in the current state of things if you are a big h...
XAUt, Tether’s gold-backed token, offers the glitter of gold with the convenience of crypto. Sounds ...
For everyone else out there trying to make sense of the wild west that is cryptocurrency, stability ...
The crypto market just went through a healthy shake-up as volatile, uninformed speculators fled Bitc...
Traditional gold is dead. Well, not dead perhaps, but definitely of on life support. Think about it:...
Okay, let's be real. We know, we know, you read the headline, you watched Bitcoin crash under $100k,...
Okay, let’s cut to the chase. You've seen the headlines: Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices spik...
The entire crypto space is under tremendous strain. Iran’s Majlis (parliament) has only recently pas...