That’s the beauty of decentralized finance (DeFi) — it’s a rapidly changing space, where innovative solutions are created to address current problems. Liquidity fragmentation is the biggest challenge in DeFi right now. Second, it adds to the liquidity fragmentation across chains and protocols, resulting in a highly inconvenienced user journey...
Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem must seem like a DJ with a busted mixer to many these days. Wonderful tracks (protocols), but the liquidity’s windowing across all mediums, leading to a fragmented listening experience. We've got a serious fragmentation problem. Can Unichain, the new kid on the block, lay down the beat...
After months of testing and anticipation, Unichain has officially launched its mainnet, bringing a new paradigm to decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum. Unichain, which was created using the OP Stack, is an important element of the Superchain. As a liquidity hub, its internal DEX makes interactions between various OP Stack...
The whispers are getting louder, aren't they? Bitcoin DeFi is transforming. Institutional money is flooding in. ETFs are smoothing the path. But beneath the surface of "progress," a chilling question lingers: are we selling Bitcoin's soul for a seat at the Wall Street table?Is "Digital Gold" Really Gold?They call it...
Imagine this: You're crammed into a sweltering co-working space in Singapore, the air thick with the smell of instant noodles and raw ambition. Monitors glow with lines of code, a symphony of clicks and taps fills the room… Here’s why this tech conference is different from the others. It’s a...
Forget the technical jargon for a minute. Forget the pie-in-the-sky promises. The future of Bitcoin DeFi, its very survival as a force to be reckoned with, hinges on one thing: preserving the rebel spirit.You see, Bitcoin didn’t come from a corporate incubator. And it certainly wasn’t dreamt up by a...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has some great news! They’ve moved their highly anticipated roundtable on tokenization from June 6 to June 9. Current registrants have already been informed of the switch. The event has been spearheaded by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce and her Crypto Task Force. As they...
The Bitcoin space has grown well beyond the basic peer-to-peer transaction that it was designed for. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has quickly made its mark as a transformative force, looking to tap into novel possibilities on top of the Bitcoin network. The increasing involvement of institutional investors is sparking debate: Is...
Bitcoin’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem is entering a new golden era in 2025, propelled forward by institutional attraction. Bitcoin is undergoing a transformation from its original perception as simply being digital gold to often being viewed as a critical asset in the world of decentralized finance. This institutional interest was...
The Wild West. That’s exactly what a lot of people refer to as DeFi. Honestly, sometimes it feels that way. Fortunes are created or destroyed in the time it takes for a beat drop at a rave. Decentralized finance provides incredible freedom. This new attractant has attracted vultures looking to...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...
As a response, the Global South is increasing its efforts to create and deploy Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This increased focus will improve service delivery, increase financial inclusion, and create economic opportunity. As these countries begin their own journeys towards digital transformation, there is much that can be learned. The...
Take Fatima as an example, a skilled weaver in a rural Ethiopian community. Though her detailed designs are breathtaking, getting her products in front of customers outside of her small local market is an ongoing challenge. Picture this—Fatima exploring a bustling metaverse marketplace. Today, her engaging digital tapestries are critically...
Consider the case of a smallholder farmer in rural Africa, not able to receive a loan due to the lack of a verifiable national ID. Or a woman entrepreneur in Latin America, swimming against bureaucratic red tape just to register her business. This is not merely an inconvenience, it is...
On the AI front, Meta seems to be making all the right moves. It’s primarily focused on creating what they term “personal superintelligence.” This new initiative marks a departure from the company’s earlier metaverse-centric plans, marking a major pivot in strategy. Meta believes in an AI future that’s closely integrated...
