Tag: retreat

Bybit's Web3 Retreat: A Necessary Correction or a Sign of Trouble?

Bybit's Web3 Retreat: A Necessary Correction or a Sign of Trouble?

The Web3 dream – a decentralized, democratized internet – took another blow this week. This week, crypto exchange Bybit gave up on much of its own Web3 ambitions, shutting down NFT marketplaces, DEXs and other facets of its ecosystem. This move has generated excitement across the crypto community. Is this...

Shaq's FTX Settlement: Did He Dodge a Bullet or Betray the Little Guy?

The news broke: Shaq settled. One more big name done in the FTX debacle. Let’s keep it real, this isn’t even about Shaq personally at this point. It's about us, the regular folks who saw a trusted face, a name synonymous with success, and thought, "Hey, maybe this crypto thing...

Solana's Validator Shift A Win For Decentralization And The Little Guy

Imagine this: Maria, a single mom in rural Montana, pours her heart and soul into running a Solana validator. She believes not just in the project though, in the promise of a decentralized future. She saves up all the SOLs she can find. In the meantime, she is drowned out...

Solana's Validator Policy A Necessary Step For Long-Term Network Health

The Solana Foundation’s recent overhaul of its validator delegation program—mostly seen as a reward for bad behavior —has raised some eyebrows, for sure. Change always does. Let's cut through the immediate reactions and look at the bigger picture: this isn't just a policy tweak. It's a crucial course correction that...

Token.com's Onramper Integration Crypto Bridge for the Rest of Us

Now think of that same single mother in Nigeria, working hard to ensure her children have a brighter future than she did. Regular banking is a confusing mess of fees and bureaucracy. So, given its promise of enabling borderless transactions, crypto could be a lifeline. Tina is not alone—converting her...

Token.com's Fiat Gateway: A Step Forward, But Governance Must Lead

Token.com’s use of Onramper’s fiat-to-crypto on-ramp is, without question, an exciting move towards increased adoption. Making it easier for people to fund their Solana wallets directly from the app, using familiar payment methods, sounds fantastic, right? Hold off on the champagne, readers.Easy Access, Easy Exploitation?Think of it like this: offering...

Peaky Blinders Web3 Game: A Shelby-Sharp Shot at Crypto Inclusion?

Can a flat cap and a blockchain really change the world? Maybe. The announcement of a Peaky Blinders Web3 game is more than just another IP grab. It's a potential inflection point for crypto adoption, especially if Anonymous Labs gets it right. But getting it right requires a lot more...

Peaky Blinders Goes Web3 Bold Move or Brand Blunder?

The Shelbys are stepping into the metaverse. Peaky Blinders, that wonderful, grimy, soot-laden tale of post-WWI Birmingham, is now set for a Web3 revamp. Anonymous Labs, in partnership with Banijay Rights, is betting big that Tommy Shelby's brand of calculated risk-taking will translate into digital gold. Done right, it could...