The extent to which Cross Protocol may have manipulated its governance is truly shocking. Nevertheless, Project lead Kevin Chan and CEO Hart Lambur have been accused of using hidden wallets to sway votes within the DAO. Through these votes, it’s claimed over 150 million ACX tokens were moved. This figure...
You invest in a DeFi project with all your life savings. You get lured in with the allurement of decentralized governance and community ownership. You care about the project, you vote on the project, and you know that you’re part of a larger movement. You go online to learn about...
The reality of DeFi was never just about writing better code to create a new financial system. It was the first step towards a new paradigm of governance — communities, not corporations, governing their own fate. Recently, that shiny dream state seems a bit… sullied. Compare Across Protocol (ACX) and...
The rapidly-changing landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi) is filled with opportunities, but just as quickly, new challenges arise. Recent ARCX and JUP events highlight the dangers that lie in these DAO governance structures. These tragic events lead to important conversations on how we ultimately build these robust, equitable, and trustworthy...
In rapidly developing industries such as Web3, regulation is frequently hailed as necessary to protect consumers and strengthen the market’s foundation. The European experience says otherwise. Notably, Web3 media engagement dropped during that first quarter of 2025 by a staggering 82% — despite growing public interest in crypto! It reveals...
WLFI’s move to unlock its token transferability has created a huge wave of speculation through the DeFi movement. The promise of more liquidity and more vibrant governance is hard not to be seduced by. Is it truly the golden ticket we hope for, or a carefully disguised Pandora’s Box? It’s...
The promotional noise on P2P crypto exchanges is truly blinding. Lower fees, increased privacy, greater control – it sounds like the decentralization dream, doesn’t it? Maybe. In our experience, dreams sometimes turn into nightmares overnight. Now, we need to tackle the glaring governance gaps that risk sinking the whole DeFi...
Let’s take for example, Mrs. Rodriguez, a single mom who owns a little bakery in the most underserved part of town. She fights against astronomical credit card interchange fees and legacy payment networks. Her story isn't unique. Millions like her are cut out by a black box financial system that...
Imagine Sarah. But as a single mom with two jobs, her extra cash was limited, yet she managed to buy a few JUP tokens. Not because she was chasing Lambos, but because she believed in the promise: a community-run exchange, where her voice mattered. She pictured herself attaching to proposals...
Can code dream of fairness? The obvious answer is no, but can algorithms even begin to comprehend the shades of need that humans have? Concerns continue to hover over costly projects such as ARK DEFAI. This ambitious project seeks to develop a fully autonomous, largely self-sustaining, decentralized civilization on the...
Fastex, recognized as a secure and ultra-fast trading platform, has recently introduced a groundbreaking innovation: a series of collectible currency notes, each backed 1:1 by the FTN token. This program was first announced at our Harmony Meetup VII. This annual event is a great opportunity for mandated Web3 and iGaming...
Are we finally seeing crypto grow up? Fastex seems to be making a serious play for the everyday user. Since then, they hosted Harmony Meetup VII, released FTN Notes, and an upgraded crypto debit card, among many other achievements. Forget the Lambo aspirations and the 5G hoopla. This comes across...
The crypto world is buzzing, again. Once again, it’s ICOs – Initial Coin Offerings – supposedly revived from the dead and set to overhaul decentralized technology. We're seeing lists like "15 Best Crypto ICOs in 2025" popping up, promising early access to the next big thing. But before you jump...
The story behind crypto ICOs has been the wildest of rides. From the NFT boom we’ve witnessed, to scams and rug pulls. Writing off all ICOs based on the history would be an enormous error. If the power of empowering everyday people leads to opening even greater new opportunities, then...
The world of crypto is still building and changing quickly every day, new projects are created every moment. ICOs represent an incredible means by which projects can raise capital. Finally, they present a great opportunity for early investors to be one of the first to participate. Now heading into 2025,...
Bitcoin hitting record highs? Great. But if we’re all being honest, that ship has sailed for many of us. That’s where the real action is — right now, in the pre-deployment stages of Web3 projects. Here’s where the opportunity for real change lies in the presales. Forget Lambos. I’m referring...
The crypto market right now is a chaotic paradise that has been further enlivened by Bitcoin’s explosive rise, which has brought new excitement into the arena. While investors seek the next hot thing, presales are receiving a lot of buzz, offering potentially huge returns. Driving in this new landscape presents...
Remember the ICO craze of 2017? Back then, everyone was tossing cash at whitepapers written on cocktail napkins, all of them vowing to deliver the moon. The question is, how many of those projects are still even in existence today? How many have actually delivered at even 10x, much less...