During the last week of October was one of the world’s largest financial technology (fintech) conferences called Money 20/20. Hundreds of companies worldwide came to Las Vegas to discuss new developments in the fintech industry. The conference had many takeaways, but most sessions revolved around three themes. …

Most people in developed countries see crypto as speculative assets used to make money. It’s hard to understand use cases for crypto other than speculation, but crypto is an essential tool for people in developing countries worldwide. I’ll explain why crypto is a crucial technology to enable financial freedom for…

Crypto markets have slumped since the beginning of 2022. The total cryptocurrency market has dropped over $2 trillion and hasn’t recovered meaningfully. When prices fall, many investors leave the market. Crypto needs a strong use case to keep market participants engaged. There is one industry that I believe will bring…

Ethereum has had an ambitious roadmap ever since its launch in 2015. Its goal is to become a world computer similar to a decentralized app store. To achieve this vision, Ethereum needs to scale transactions to be near instant and cheap. Since its inception, Ethereum has had minor upgrades until…

Crypto exchanges have become the primary method to enter the crypto market. It’s where people deposit their cash to convert to crypto. For most of history, crypto exchanges have been centralized. They are run by large corporations that take transaction fees on crypto trading to earn revenue. …

Sports have built some of the largest communities around the world. Whether it be basketball, football, or soccer, there are passionate fans in every sport. Fans spend millions every year on sports memorabilia to celebrate their teams. Athletes and sports teams are looking for new ways to engage their communities…

Smart contracts have been around since the creation of Ethereum in 2015. They allow for programmable money to create new applications other than payments. Smart contracts spurred financial innovations such as decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens. But Ethereum isn’t the only smart contract platform. There are many competitors. …

Bitcoin has been the most popular currency since its creation in 2010. The whitepaper referred to Bitcoin as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system that facilitates decentralized payments. The payments use case hasn’t quite panned out yet as the whitepaper has described. Bitcoin isn’t widely used for payments because it’s slow…

It has been one year since I decided to work in crypto full-time. This was a big decision for me. Leaving a large corporate company to join a startup in crypto was risky, but I decided the transition to this new industry was worth it. These are the reasons why…