As one of the largest and most influential financial institutions in the world, JPMorgan Chase is sending ripple effects through the emerging world of decentralized finance (DeFi). They’re releasing their JPMD token on the Base network. Anu Bhardwaj is the co-founder of Emmersion and a passionate advocate for building a...
JPMorgan's foray into DeFi with JPMD on Base raises a critical question: Are we witnessing genuine innovation, or a calculated maneuver to colonize decentralized finance with centralized power? In both examples, institutional adoption is hailed as a euphoric victory for crypto. We need to look beneath the surface, especially when...
Okay, let's be real. When you hear “JPMorgan” and “blockchain” in the same sentence, does your gut reaction go more towards excitement or skepticism? For millions of Americans, especially those long marginalized from traditional finance, JPMorgan is the face of Wall Street greed. It certainly doesn’t sound very empowering to...
JPMorgan is making a big push into the digital asset space. They have recently launched a pilot of their USD deposit token, JPMD, on Base, the layer-2 Ethereum network developed by Coinbase. The commercial bank recently submitted a trademark application for JPMD. This exchange will provide an extensive array of...
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,...
Cryptocurrencies are constantly changing and developing, offering unique play opportunities for the most aggressive, high-growth investors. A number of other promising projects are on the rise, each one uniquely engineered to fill a particular gap in their industry. These are HealthCoin (HLTH), Jito (JTO), Tapzi (TAPZI), KuCoin (KCS), Beam (BEAM)....
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...