Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

A Bitcoin ETF from BlackRock? Good and bad news? - Crypto Recap

After a decade of SEC rejections of various bitcoin Spot ETF applications, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is considering launching an exchange-traded fund . Why has the SEC rejected so...

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Filing: Implications for Crypto and Financial Worlds

The battle for the future of crypto in the US continues, and last week saw a very powerful player step in. On June 15, BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager with $9.6 trillion of assets under...

SEC - Crypto: Money, missteps and misrepresentations - Crypto Recap

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent prosecutions of crypto giants Binance and Coinbase have sent shockwaves through the industry. Let's have a look at the roots and implications of...

SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase: What it means for the crypto space

Crypto industry is entering a major turning point. The SEC suing Binance US and Coinbase with concrete complaints instead of vague accusations marks a new period of open discussion.

Worldcoin: a mirage of philanthropy and profits? - Crypto Recap

Sam Altman's Worldcoin recently raised $115 million in venture capital. Despite this significant fundraising, the project is the subject of growing criticism and skepticism. Worldcoin's key features,...

Surfing the hype: Top 5 cryptoassets with AI exposure

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the world, and the recent stock market’s reaction to its hype has been unparalleled... unless in the crypto markets....

Is Bitcoin running out of gas?

After a strong start to the year, bitcoin is struggling to keep the pedal to the metal. Is Bitcoin running out of gas to regain its former highs? Let's lift the hood of the machine to dust off the...

Bitcoin, Pizza, and Beyond: The Global Currency’s Evolution

On May 22, 2010, a mysterious young cryptocurrency made its first step into the real world. Laszlo Hanyecz, a Florida-based developer, bought two pizzas for 10,000 BTC, making the first real-world...

How Bankman-Fried manipulated U.S. politics - Crypto Recap

The relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of the FTX platform, and Long Island Congressman George Santos is the subject of serious criminal charges. We try to unravel a...

The State of Crypto Investment: Asset Management, Family Offices, and Hedge Funds

Cryptoassets have established themselves as a separate investment class and continue generating interest from traditional finance, despite last year’s dramatic failures and the ensuing market...

Bitcoin, the speculative madness of BRC-20 - Crypto Recap

For several days now, Bitcoin has been battling the memecoin storm with the introduction of the new BRC-20 token standard, stirring up the already turbulent waters of the cryptosphere. Despite the...

Finding refuge: US crypto firms in search of favorable regulations

The regulatory landscape for crypto firms in the United States has grown increasingly challenging, prompting many companies to explore other jurisdictions.

Bitcoin faces banking chaos - Crypto Recap

While the U.S. government is busy saving the banking industry, the Bitcoin network is recording a record number of daily transactions. Is this just a coincidence or a sign of fate? We'll come back to...

Social media decentralization underway: the progress of Lens protocol

Social media is becoming an increasingly big part of our lives, both personal and professional. However, even as its importance grows, its structure stays untouched: our social profiles, together with...

FTX: The dark side of effective altruism - Crypto Recap

Recent revelations by Time Magazine have highlighted the links between the effective altruism movement and the FTX fraud scandal. Prominent figures in the movement have been accused of aiding and...

The Key Factors Affecting Ethereum's Value Proposition

Macroeconomic factors are often the driving force behind $ETH price, but they are not the only one. The technical evolution of the blockchain, as well as the development of its ecosystem, are key to...

Europe pioneers cryptocurrency regulation - Crypto Recap

While European lawmakers this week confidently passed the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation to regulate the industry in the European Union, their American counterparts remain mired in wrangling and...

Gary Gensler vs Crypto industry: The battle escalates

The chasm between the US crypto industry and the SEC has never been so wide. After years of mutual accusations, it looks like both sides have reached the point of no return. SEC Chair Gary Gensler,...

Ethereum, the consequences of Shapella - Crypto Recap

After unbearable suspense, which has lasted since 2020 for some, the long-awaited update to Ethereum, dubbed Shapella, was successfully deployed this week. This resulted in the release of over 18...