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Web3's Promise for Teens A Realistic Look Beyond the Hype

Web3's Promise for Teens A Realistic Look Beyond the Hype

The hype and noise surrounding Web3 is at a fever pitch—in particular for our teens. The potential of a decentralized future is exciting. There’s never been so much promise of wealth in crypto and NFTs, and you too can help build the new internet! Before we pass around the bubbly,...

Teens Can Build a Fortune in Web3 Here's How

Teens Can Build a Fortune in Web3 Here's How

Imagine this: Sarah, a 16-year-old from Ohio, just bought her first car – with crypto she earned selling digital art as NFTs. Not from mowing lawns, not from a summer job flipping hamburgers, but from the undeniable power of Web3. Think about that for a second.The old rules are dead....

BIS DeFi Report: Smarter, Not Stricter Rules

BIS DeFi Report: Smarter, Not Stricter Rules

Even central banks, through the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), are increasingly concerned. Their new report makes the audacious proclamation that crypto has reached a “critical mass.” Today, it seems like everyone else is rushing to hit the regulatory panic button. They recognize the risks, the channels of transmission, and...

DeFi's 'Critical Mass' Risks: A Conservative Case for Cautious Regulation

DeFi's 'Critical Mass' Risks: A Conservative Case for Cautious Regulation

The siren song of decentralized finance, or DeFi, has lured many with promises of unprecedented returns and a financial revolution. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has recently noted this is an enormous problem. Don’t let this song get us all heading full sail toward the jagged rocks. Their report...

Is China's Trade Warning a Bluff? 3 Reasons to Stay Calm

Is China's Trade Warning a Bluff? 3 Reasons to Stay Calm

As a Baby Boomer who's seen a few economic cycles (and lived through some real turbulent times!), I've learned that knee-jerk reactions rarely pay off. So, when I see headlines screaming about China's latest trade warning, my first instinct isn't panic – it's to take a deep breath and ask,...

China's Trade Threats The REAL Reason They're Terrified of US Deals

China's Trade Threats The REAL Reason They're Terrified of US Deals

Let's cut the crap, shall we? China's latest trade threats aren’t about fairness or “economic bullying,” as they like to hyperbolically insist. It's about fear. Something even more powerful than this, I assure you — pure, unadulterated fear that their carefully constructed house of cards is about to collapse. You...

Hawkish Fed, Tariff Talks: 3 Reasons Bitcoin's Rally is a Mirage

Hawkish Fed, Tariff Talks: 3 Reasons Bitcoin's Rally is a Mirage

Don’t let the headlines fool you. Bitcoin is slow climbing back, and analysts everywhere are claiming a new bull run is on the way. In fact, you may already be experiencing some FOMO as it starts to settle. Before you dive back into the crypto kiddie pool, though, let’s get...

Solana, Cardano, Avalanche's 5% Dip: A Wake-Up Call?

Solana, Cardano, Avalanche's 5% Dip: A Wake-Up Call?

Well, so hey ho, another day, another crypto markets plunge. Solana, Cardano, Avalanche – all down by about 5%. Bitcoin holding (relatively) steady. Yawn. Are we really surprised? I'm not. And frankly, maybe you shouldn't be either. Maybe this is the harsh dose of reality that we all require.Altcoin Hype...

Solana, Cardano, Avalanche Dip: Is It Time to Buy?

Solana, Cardano, Avalanche Dip: Is It Time to Buy?

Okay, let's be honest. Keeping up with the crypto markets in recent days has been like riding a rollercoaster built by a hyperactive rodent. One minute you're screaming with joy as your portfolio soars, the next you're clinging on for dear life as everything plummets. Solana, Cardano, and Avalanche going...

Powell's Crypto Panic? Why Fed Fears Mean Bitcoin's About to Explode

Powell's Crypto Panic? Why Fed Fears Mean Bitcoin's About to Explode

So, Jerome Powell is worried, huh? Concerned about the effects of tariffs elevating inflation and lowering employment from the Fed’s dual mandate? Please. Let's call it what it really is: Powell's having a full-blown crypto panic. And you know what that means? Bitcoin's about to explode.Fed's Fear Is Our FuelLet's...