The following is a guest post and opinion from Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. There was a time not too long ago when the pulse of the crypto market could be measured not only by candlestick charts but by the waitlists at luxury watch boutiques. During the 2020–2022 bull cycle, the correlation between Bitcoin and […]
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There’s a familiar discomfort creeping in again, something I felt in the early 2010s as I watched social media’s promises of connection and community unravel into mass manipulation. Facebook and propaganda bots were the first dominoes. Cambridge Analytica, Brexit, global elections, it all felt like a betrayal of the internet’s original dream. Now, in the
Open AI might kill us. Closed AI might enslave us. Choose your future. Read More »
The following is a guest post and opinion from Laura Estefania, Founder and CEO of Conquista PR. Last weekend, the Madrid Economic Forum 2025 offered more than economic analysis. It became a reflection of Spain’s shifting political and cultural mood, especially on a question that cuts to the core of modern life: how much of
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The following is a guest post and analysis from Trevor Koverko, Co-Founder at Sapien. The emergence of internet-enabled tech has transformed global trade and economics, as citizens, governments, and companies participate in borderless exchanges. Subsequently, data has become the lifeblood and primary fuel of businesses and societies worldwide, driving economic growth through shared values. In
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The following article is a guest post and opinion of Yurii Kovalchuk, Senior Blockchain Engineer at Forte Group. Three and a half years ago, I made a decision that completely changed the trajectory of my career. I left the familiar world of Web2 and stepped into the deep, chaotic, and exhilarating space of blockchain development.
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Bitcoin Magazine Pakistan’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: A Step Toward Orange-Pilling a Nation? Pakistan’s relationship with Bitcoin has been marked by inconsistency and confusion over the past few years. Initially, the country outright banned bitcoin trading in 2018, citing concerns over fraud, money laundering and lack of regulation. However, over time, their stance softened and regulators
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Bitcoin Magazine The 30,000-Foot View of the Oslo Freedom Forum As I step onto the plane leaving Gardermoen Airport in Oslo, Norway, the weight and warmth of the past week settles into my chest. The Oslo Freedom Forum is not a conference. It’s not a summit. It’s something harder to name and even harder to
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About the Author As EY Global Blockchain Leader, Paul Brody is responsible for driving initiatives and investments in blockchain technology across consulting, audit, and tax business lines, including the build-out of the first EY global SaaS platform, Blockchain.EY.com. With Brody at the helm, EY was the first and only professional services firm to commit to
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The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. On Tuesday, Michael Saylor, the Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), riled up the Bitcoin part of the internet. At an event adjacent to Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Saylor was asked whether the company (rebranded as Strategy)
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The following is a guest post and analysis from Maarten Henskens, Head of Astar Foundation. Web3 has a problem with value capture. Despite billions in market capitalization, most projects continue to extract value from their communities rather than return it. While venture capitalists and founding teams reap substantial rewards through token sales and vesting schedules,
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