Every algorithmic stable coin is ultimately a tokenized arms race. Terra and Luna are each halves of what was supposed to be a perpetual, algorithmic wealth machine made possible by the through the magic of financial engineering. The operative term there of course is “supposed to be”. A bit of…

Bitcoin has hit a 10-month low after several factors bombarding the financial markets. Despite the crypto asset leader inching back up to the 32,000 USD mark, there is still a sense of anxiety flooding the crypto space. Federal Reserve rate hikes, war in Europe, tech stock sell offs, and an…

The Securities Act of 1933 and it’s follow up in 1934 appear to be the ETF approval mechanism of choice for Crypto ETF filings. The merge of crypto and the traditional stock space seems to be moving along just fine. It might be slow for some, but progress is progress…

NFTs and the broader crypto space provide an excellent look into value and how humans come to agree on it. For years the art trade has tossed around billions of dollars in the pursuit of “true value”; bids climbing higher and higher breaking new records every year. With everything from…

On April 11, Coinbase’s blog published a post titled “Increasing Transparency for new asset listings on Coinbase”. While I’m not privy to internal machinations at Coinbase, I can say this is generally the kind of public relations work corporate entities often post to acknowledge impact of questionable policy without actually…

“Not Financial Advice” and “DYOR” are standard messages you’ve heard on every web 3 podcast, newscast, broadcast, and written anything. Let’s be honest here: you’re ultimately in charge of your financial future (this is true even if you employ a personal financial advisor, I’d add). So how do you DYOR…

I read the executive order memorandum and accompanying press call transcript, so you don’t have to. Here’s what you need to know. The one sentence summary for the Truly Busy The EO calls for the USA’s government to promote a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), improve America’s digital assets innovation…

The last 3 or 4 months have been anything but smooth in DeFi and crypto land. A handful of strong headlines shot climbing markets down from all time highs across the board. This is a cycle we see coming from a mile away yet desperately attempt to convince ourselves that…

Hi, I’m Eric. I run a crypto startup, I’m tech savvy, and I had an awful time starting my DeFi / bankless journey. Yes, you read that correctly. Many of you reading this will understand. …