Week 1 of October came in hot as US Congress grilled the SEC over deleted texts, Stripe rolled out a stablecoin-as-a-service platform, and Sweden floated the idea of a national Bitcoin reserve. If you blinked, you might have...
Quick Breakdown: MicroStrategy turned corporate debt into a weapon, raising billions at near-zero rates to buy Bitcoin. Convertible debt gave investors upside in equity while sparing MicroStrategy heavy cash repayments. Market critics liken the strategy to a financial...
Quick Breakdown In fragile economies crypto adoption is necessity-driven, fueled by inflation, currency collapse, and restricted access to dollars. In strong-fiat markets like adoption is led by institutions, with 70% of value tied to large transfers, ETFs, and...
Quick Breakdown Credit markets once rewarded savers with strong yields, but decades of low rates and inflation have eroded real returns. Savings accounts in many regions now pay less than inflation, effectively punishing cash holders. Bitcoin, despite volatility,...
Quick Breakdown FATF’s Travel Rule requires crypto firms to share sender and receiver data for transactions above a set threshold, aligning with traditional banking rules. It aims to prevent illicit finance, boost transparency, and build institutional trust. While...
Quick Breakdown: TradFi relies on cash flow models like DCF and dividends to measure value, making it blind to assets like Bitcoin that don’t produce income. Bitcoin resists traditional frameworks: no dividends, no coupons, but its scarcity, durability,...
Quick Breakdown: Russia plans a state-backed crypto bank to fight fraud, support miners, and capture billions in projected revenue. Miners face rising risks and costs without legal cash-out options, making clear Russian crypto regulation a potential lifeline. Centralization...
Quick Breakdown: France is pushing back on MiCA passporting and its “one license for all,” fearing regulatory shopping and weaker oversight. Malta’s lighter-touch approvals highlight loopholes that could undermine MiCA regulation. France, Italy, and Austria want ESMA to...
Quick Breakdown: Australia\'s crypto adoption is among the highest globally, but banking barriers are holding it back. Debanking practices by major banks are forcing crypto firms and users offshore. Local players warn that without fit-for-purpose regulation, Australia risks...
Quick Breakdown: A UK blockchain petition backed by Coinbase calls for clear stablecoin rules, blockchain adoption in government, and the creation of a national blockchain “czar.” While the US and EU move ahead with stablecoin regulation and MiCA,...
