On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate took a momentous step. Later, they passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, nicknamed the “GENIUS Act,” legislation which offers to revolutionize the operating system powering all of digital finance. The original bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed...
The European Central Bank (ECB) has said it will postpone the launch of its own Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) settlement solution. The date of the new rollout has already been pushed back to February 2025. This places the ECB’s Governing Council in uncharted waters and produces several hard-hitting questions regarding...
In fact, Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin only a month ago was warning potential investors about the risks of over-leverage among crypto treasury companies. As he explained in an in-depth Bloomberg interview recently, it’s vital to keep risks to manageable levels to prevent catastrophic outcomes when things go wrong. He spoke...
Forget the Lambo dreams and Bitcoin bros. Let's talk about something real: how stablecoins can lift communities out of poverty and unlock financial freedom for millions of Africans. We're not talking about speculative trading here. We're talking about tangible impact, stories of resilience, and a chance to rewrite the narrative...
Let’s be real, using stablecoins on Ethereum these days is like trying to drive a Ferrari in rush hour. The promise of that potential is one thing, but the actual experience is expensive, frustrating and tedious. You're constantly battling gas fees that eat into your profits and waiting for transactions...
The onchain yield landscape is exploding. And while Ethereum remains a central hub, the rise of yield-bearing stablecoins is forcing us to ask a tough question: are these newcomers friends or foes? More importantly, will they steal Ethereum's crown?Ethereum's Yield Crown Slipping?Let's be brutally honest: Ethereum's staking yield isn't what...
The Ethereum blockchain, a realm where innovation dances with finance, faces a compelling question: Can its native staking mechanism truly compete with the allure of yield-bearing stablecoins? Amahle Nkosi, an environmental justice activist, writes from the heart of Johannesburg. She analyzes the deeply interconnected world of Ethereum Layer 2s, unpacking...
The world of cryptocurrency is buzzing, and the reason is clear: Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has made a splash with its recent public offering. The market's reaction has been nothing short of explosive, with Circle's stock experiencing a surge that has captured the attention of Wall Street...
PBW is as always a great temperature check on the industry Paris Blockchain Week (PBW). This year, the excitement over stablecoins seemed overwhelming. Were they simultaneously touted as the solution to modernizing payments, particularly in the realm of cross-border payments? Absolutely. Did I buy it? Not entirely. Honestly, I believe...
