Cryptocurrency is often critiqued for its volatility, and for good reason. Unfortunately, further complicating things are rising global trade wars, which are adding a new, extremely complicated layer. With tariffs designed to protect domestic industries all the rage these days, they’re upending international finance as well. The effect on decentralized...
Let's be honest, the financial world feels like a rigged game sometimes, doesn't it? Central banks are now front and center, while governments print money as if the world was ending. When inflation rears its ugly head, we are the ones left holding the bag. For decades, the US dollar...
The promise of crypto – freedom, decentralization, and a new financial dawn – doesn’t it all seem wonderful? Before you enter this journey into the wide world of virtual reality, take a breath. Just imagine the unintended tsunami it would create on the existing global financial order. I'm not saying...
The CloneX incident – art disappearing as a result of a Cloudflare terms of service infringement – was not an isolated occurrence. It’s a very loud and very bright neon sign blinking directly at all the very real cracks in the foundation of our NFT infrastructure. Let's be blunt: it...
The world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) experienced a stark reminder of the internet's centralized nature recently when artwork associated with RTFKT's CloneX project temporarily disappeared. This wasn't due to a blockchain issue, but rather a takedown related to Cloudflare's Terms of Service (TOS). This case illustrates the weaknesses of depending...
Who could forget when Web3 was going to free us as digital entrepreneurs and disintermediate everything? Decentralization! Ownership! Freedom from the clutches of Big Tech! Yeah, about that…For example, just last week, Cloudflare blocked access to RTFKT’s CloneX NFT artwork. This move dramatically exposes the emperor’s lack of raiment. Or,...
I think of Sarah, a smart, young, dynamic college student that I met just a few months ago. For one, predatory banking fees were sucking her single dollar at a time. Already feeling totally shut out from significant investment opportunities, she felt the weight of the world on her chest....
Mahomes launching "The Museum of Mahomes"? It's got my attention, but as someone who's seen trends come and go, I'm asking: is this a touchdown or an interception?NFT Craze: The New Beanie Babies?Let’s face it, the NFT marketplace hardly resembles old-school technology innovation and more closely resembles the dot-com bubble...
Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback and one of sports’ biggest stars, is no stranger to headlines at work and away. Now, he’s taking on the world of digital collectibles with his own NFT marketplace. Is this new business a victory for art lovers everywhere, or simply another...
Patrick Mahomes. The name itself evokes an entire mythology of no-look passes, Super Bowl championships and a seemingly infinite reservoir of charm. He's a cultural icon. Now, he's stepping into the world of NFTs with "The Museum of Mahomes," and while the ambition is clear, I can't help but wonder...
The cryptocurrency market is an exhilarating rollercoaster. It is vibrant and dynamic, always changing with the ebbs and flows, as well as the new projects that pop up daily. It can be challenging to stay atop these constantly emerging trends and determine which projects are truly going to have long-term...