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The Case for Including Bitcoin in Official Reserves—and Why It Won’t Become the Global Reserve Currency Anytime Soon
9.9.2025
Bitcoin has strengthened its place as a tactical asset for reserve managers and national governments alike in recent years, but contrary to some opinions, it is still a long way from becoming a suitable global reserve currency. Even as governments in the Philippines announce initial plans...
The Definitive Guide to Winning Web3 Hackathons
6.9.2025
The blockchain hackathon ecosystem saw explosive growth in 2024 and continues to expand massively in 2025. This year, well-known hackathons such as ETHDenver 2025, HeDERA Africa, and Unite DeFi 2025 (in collaboration with 1inch) pushed things even further, giving builders the chance to compete...
Crypto Scams in 2025: How to Spot Them and Protect Yourself
3.9.2025
Crypto scams continue to claim billions in losses — and today’s attacks are more targeted than ever. In 2024 alone, Americans lost more than $4 billion to crypto fraud, according to the FTC. But these scams don’t break into wallets; they convince people to hand over access themselves. A hardware...
Latam Insights Encore: Venezuela Shows the Power of Stablecoins
2.9.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how stablecoins have become a tool for preserving value in Venezuela, facing increasingly high inflation and devaluation indices. Latam Insights...
Trump’s Central Bank Theatrics Expose the Fed’s Myth of Independence
31.8.2025
There’s plenty of uproar surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his contested dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, raising questions about just how independent the Fed really is. Yet history makes it clear that White...
Latam Insights Encore: Central Bank of Brazil Fumbles on Bitcoin Reserve Matters
27.8.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the failed stance of the Central Bank of Brazil on bitcoin and how it might prevent Brazil from pioneering a BTC reserve in Latam. Latam Insights...
Crypto PR in 2025: From Trust to Media Partnerships
22.8.2025
As the crypto market evolves, communication challenges grow sharper. In 2022, the industry was still recovering from the collapse of Terra and FTX, the market sank into a bear cycle, and companies’ main task was survival and preserving community trust. By 2025, the reality has shifted: Bitcoin...
How to Grow a Crypto Exchange’s Capitalization: A CEO’s Practical Perspective
21.8.2025
In the world of crypto, capitalization is more than just a number. It represents the stability, credibility, and long-term potential of an exchange. It’s a key signal to the market that a player matters, and it’s what enables future scalability and meaningful partnerships. The drive...
Best Crypto Signals: How to Recognize Them?
20.8.2025
Anyone can send crypto signals, but only a few can deliver long-term profitability. Making money in crypto is easy. Keeping it? That’s the real challenge. Most signal groups can win a few trades, especially in a bull run. But only a handful of crypto signal providers deliver consistent, stable...
Latam Insights Encore: Examining the Case for XRP in Latam
19.8.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how XRP has evolved from being just a remittance tool to becoming one of the preferred assets in Latam’s portfolios, and how its popularity might...
Trump, Tariffs, and Tornado Cash
18.8.2025
Last week, Donald Trump reminded traders that he can still move markets with a tweet, a tariff, or a firing. Crypto whipsawed on his words and actions. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second...
The Entertainment Engine Powering Crypto’s Global Reach
17.8.2025
My considerable industry experience and observations have led me to write this piece, which examines how one of the fastest-growing entertainment sectors is quietly becoming a powerful driver for mainstream cryptocurrency adoption. A Record-Breaking Surge in iGaming In Q1 2025, crypto casinos...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Set to Become a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Pioneer
13.8.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we discuss the golden opportunity that Brazil, a country with high crypto adoption, has to become a trailblazer by pioneering the creation of a Strategic...
Bitcoin Treasuries: Cool Story Bro, Now Show Us the Discipline
13.8.2025
As more publicly traded companies adopt the MSTR Bitcoin treasury strategy, one may need to ask: is this truly sustainable, or just another bubble waiting to burst? The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining stocks, educational tools...
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Should Clarify Bitcoin Shuffling Allegations
8.8.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the latest allegations about the status of El Salvador’s bitcoin purchases and how the Salvadoran government should clear the air regarding...
The Day the SEC Quietly Surrendered to Crypto
5.8.2025
Last week, SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins quietly dropped what should have been the biggest headline in crypto this year: “Most crypto assets are not securities,” he said, in sharp contrast to the SEC’s long-standing position. The markets didn’t blink, but the implications are seismic. The following...
Coinbase turns lobbying efforts to UK in scathing op-ed
4.8.2025
Former UK Chancellor and current Coinbase adviser George Osborne says the UK is falling behind in the cryptocurrency market, particularly when it comes to stablecoins
Coinbase turns lobbying efforts to UK in scathing op-ed
4.8.2025
Former UK Chancellor and current Coinbase adviser George Osborne says the UK is falling behind in the cryptocurrency market, particularly when it comes to stablecoins
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Must Reject Blanket Taxation for the Crypto Industry to Survive
29.7.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the Brazilian Congress must fight to block Lula’s blanket crypto taxation for the decentralized part of the crypto ecosystem to continue...
Crypto Week, Indeed!
29.7.2025
What started as a symbolic label (“Crypto Week”) ended with real legislative firepower. Meanwhile, ethereum seized the spotlight as the market’s narrative driver. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial...