The land of Web3 is a space where innovation knows no bounds, branches out to use cases well outside the scope of traditional cryptocurrency or DeFi applications. Perhaps the most interesting experiment along these lines is proceeding in China’s vast rural hinterland. Nantang DAO is creating a new path for...
The promise of Web3 is intoxicating. Decentralization, empowerment, and a new economic paradigm – it's easy to see why so many believe it can solve the world's problems. What occurs when you try and transplant this digital utopia on to a post socialist countryside of China. In truth, that complicated...
The crypto world loves a good coronation. Bitcoin might reign supreme, but who are the top contenders to Bitcoin’s throne? Ethereum usually gets the crown placed on its head, praised for its smart contracts and ability to revolutionize … everything. Have we all jumped off the deep end with all...
The internet is buzzing. It seems that everyone is discussing meme coins, discussing the prospect of life-changing returns with a modest investment of just $400. Is it even possible? Is this another crypto pump and dump? Or rather, are we on the brink of something really disruptive, a quiet revolution...
The finance industry was never supposed to be a walled garden, right? Protected by institutions, jargon, and honestly, a metric shit ton of gatekeeping. Well, what if I told you that the keys to that paradise were possibly in the paws of a Shiba Inu? Or maybe just in the...
As one of the largest and most influential financial institutions in the world, JPMorgan Chase is sending ripple effects through the emerging world of decentralized finance (DeFi). They’re releasing their JPMD token on the Base network. Anu Bhardwaj is the co-founder of Emmersion and a passionate advocate for building a...
JPMorgan's foray into DeFi with JPMD on Base raises a critical question: Are we witnessing genuine innovation, or a calculated maneuver to colonize decentralized finance with centralized power? In both examples, institutional adoption is hailed as a euphoric victory for crypto. We need to look beneath the surface, especially when...
Okay, let's be real. When you hear “JPMorgan” and “blockchain” in the same sentence, does your gut reaction go more towards excitement or skepticism? For millions of Americans, especially those long marginalized from traditional finance, JPMorgan is the face of Wall Street greed. It certainly doesn’t sound very empowering to...
Is that the future of finance? I know because I keep asking myself this every time a new meme coin launches and promises to take you to the moon. Most disappear, leaving behind bagholders and broken dreams. Something about Angry Pepe Fork ($APORK) seems different. Of course it’s not only...
The crypto market is a cavalcade of hype driven by the next big thing. That’s why recently Angry Pepe Fork ($APORK) has been making a big splash. Comparisons to Solana, and especially the “Solana of 2025” label, have jumped in frequency and popularity. This piece will explore the future possibilities...