Cryptocurrencies

How to destroy banking, DeFi style

A new threat to the global banking system is emerging — and it’s not coming from fintech or regulators. It’s coming from Aave, a decentralised, algorithmic “bank” that’s now offering savers real-time yield, instant liquidity, built-in insurance and frictionless usability traditional banks can’t match.

JP Morgan is crypto enemy #1 again. And that is good news

As bitcoin pulled back, Strategy (MSTR) was hit twice as hard — dropping to a valuation below the value of its own bitcoin holdings. The selloff sparked panic, conspiracy theories, and a sudden hunt for a villain. Enter JP Morgan.

What to Buy When Others Are Fearful

It’s not about timing. It’s about preparation.

CLARITY Act Will "Unlock Crypto" in the US… And It's Coming in Weeks

Crypto’s last decade has looked a lot like the 1850s gold rush — chaotic, unpredictable, and often dangerous. But according to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, that era may be ending. A major new bill moving rapidly through Washington could unlock a “new golden age” for digital assets, with clear rules and massive capital inflows arriving in a matter of weeks.

Are We Really in a “Crypto Winter”

Every time crypto pulls back, the headlines scream “winter.” But the truth is far more interesting: the industry is quietly entering its most important phase of growth yet. Ignore the panic — here’s what’s really happening.

Coinbase gave us CLARITY before it was official

The ICO is back — and this time, it’s regulated. Coinbase’s new token-sale platform signals the dawn of a “civilised” crypto era and the coming CLARITY Act that could unleash the next big market cycle.

The block of Genesis was wrong

In today’s Issue: Bitcoin was supposed to replace fiat money No better than Airbnb or Uber in the end A quadrillion dollar insurrection is coming…

The “Stimulus Run” is coming and it’s 2021 on repeat

In 2020, rate cuts, stimulus cheques, and quantitative easing ignited one of the greatest wealth booms in modern history, turning small crypto stakes into life-changing fortunes. Now, those same forces are back…plus a fourth, even bigger catalyst that could push digital assets to new highs and cement crypto’s place at the heart of global finance.

AI’s power problem rests in the hands of “transitioning” miners

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella just admitted the tech giant has more GPUs than it can power — and that single comment reveals the start of a new arms race. Former bitcoin miners are now fueling AI’s explosive growth, transforming from “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-compute.

Hardline sceptic to stablecoins “as a matter of principle”

Britain just flipped on crypto. Here's why Bailey's stablecoin pivot isn't about tech — it's about keeping up with Trump’s digital dollar strategy.

Crypto ETF Tsunami, here comes a LINK, XRP and SHIB ETF

Standards are such a boring thing. It’s like where excitement and innovation go to die. I remember the numerous tech, crypto, banking and finance conference I’ve been to over the years will always inevitably have a “standards” panel or discussion. And of the ones I dared tempt fate with, they were all excruciatingly boring.

Something for Nothing

The value of a pick-up truck doesn’t go down when you start the engine. ‘Ghost wealth,’ on the other hand, drives away on its own.

The Next OpenAI is Tokenized

Back in 1991, the internet was a blinking cursor and a few hopeful nerds. Today, a new frontier is emerging—this time, it’s AI. And Bittensor might be the decentralized revolution no one sees coming. No gatekeepers. No API keys. Just open-source intelligence with real incentives. Think: Bitcoin for AI.

In the Crypto Trenches

Nat Eliason watched Bitcoin’s rise from the sidelines, dipped into ICOs—and eventually dove in headfirst. At one point, his crypto holdings soared past $13 million. But in the world of digital assets, liquidity is everything. This is the cautionary tale of going all in, losing it all, and what Nat believes comes next for crypto—from AI tokens to tokenized real-world assets. Before you invest, read this.

The “altstock boom of 2025” is taking off

Forget altcoins — public “altstocks” are where the action is in 2025. From Circle’s IPO to stablecoin-powered toy companies, the crypto takeover of public markets is here. Here's how it's playing out… and where the biggest profits may be hiding.

The SmartDollar Stack and Circle’s upsized IPO… is this the buy of 2025?

One of the most anticipated IPOs of 2025, just got…bigger. Circle (NYSE:CRCL), the USDC stablecoin issuer (who tried to IPO in 2021) just upsized its…

Trump’s crypto “orgy of corruption”

While headlines mocked the “awkward” state dinner, markets were watching something else entirely: Trump’s soaring stock. With investors piling into bitcoin treasury plays, the real story isn’t politics—it’s what this tells us about the next financial regime.

Your Bank Might Disappear

In this conversation with ex-Citi crypto lead Omid Malekan, James Altucher unpacks how blockchain is quietly reshaping finance. From hidden fees to tokenisation, the legacy banking model—on both sides of the Atlantic—is under pressure.