Olga D. KhonNote 119. «The Digest of My Notes as Crypto Critic»Almost three years ago (in January 2022), I launched my expert column about technological pitfalls and threats of blockchain and crypto…2d ago2d ago
Olga D. KhonNote 118. «The Crypto: The Sword of Damocles for the Global Financial System»The modern agiotage to make a fortune on crypto at all costs, disregarding any risks, reminds us of the same behaviour patterns that led to…6d ago6d ago
Olga D. KhonNote 117. «The Crypto: Favorite of Russian Authorities»Russian authorities officially approve crypto mining as the next bet on crypto to foster sanction evasion. At the same time, many…Aug 6Aug 6
Olga D. KhonNote 116. «The Crypto Agony Amid the War»Russia publicly calls for immense crypto use to boost sanction evasion [5]. This crypto mess took place the same month Russia executed the…Jul 20Jul 20
Olga D. KhonNote 115. «USD-Pegged Stablecoins: The Criminal Vitality of Crypto»Despite the visibility of rising international payments facilitated by crypto assets, primarily, for sanction circumvention, one peculiar…Jul 19Jul 19
Olga D. KhonNote 114. «Crypto: The Rudiment of Mainstream Finance»Neither Bitcoin nor any other crypto asset could substitute the US dollar in international settlements. That’s an obvious fact despite too…Jul 14Jul 14
Olga D. KhonNote 112. «Crypto: The Fake Show of Populists»Have you noticed the ease with which blockchain proponents invert facts for their benefit? Let’s discuss the next example — Bitcoin Spot…Jun 29Jun 29
Olga D. KhonNote 111. «Smart Contracts: The Colossus on Clay Feet?»The more ‘blockchain’ and ‘crypto’ terms trace negative connotations with dozens of criminal indictments stated, the industry tends to…Jun 22Jun 22
Olga D. KhonNote 110. «Blockchain is An Aggressively Interested Intermediary»Let’s recall some basics of blockchain today, and once and for all remind ourselves that claims of disintermediation (the absence of…May 27May 27