The GMX community recently faced a significant decision: how to reimburse liquidity providers (LPs) after a protocol incident. The vote, centered around a $42 million reimbursement, pitted two options against each other: GLV tokens and stablecoins. With so much at stake, Emily Tran sat down to weigh the advantages and...
Just the other day I interviewed Sarah, a single mom. She poured her life savings into GMX, wanting to develop a safety net for her two children. The exploit hit her hard. She ultimately lost the bulk of her investment, cash she severely needed. It's easy to get lost in...
Imagine ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy. It was directly democratic — citizens gathered, debated and voted on every issue of state. Sounds idyllic, right? Except, Athenian democracy excluded slaves, women and non-Athenians – a rather big slice of the population. Now, fast forward to present day…and GMX’s $42 million...
Ninety-nine point ninety-four percent. Let that number sink in. It’s precisely the kind of figure you’d expect to encounter in highly-manipulated elections, but not from a supposedly non-corruptible, decentralized DeFi “community.” World Liberty Finance's WLFI token trading has been approved, but this landslide victory begs a crucial question: are we...
The crypto ecosystem, like any new frontier, is always changing, and so are the mechanisms that govern projects. HTX DAO is at the forefront of this transformation. It takes a unique decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) model that empowers its community and dares to alter the landscape of how trading platforms...
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...
The world of cryptocurrency moves at breakneck speed, and so too do the approaches to governance for these decentralized infrastructures. HTX DAO has earned its place as a rising leader within the crypto industry. Yet they’ve recently taken important steps to develop a more community-engaged and transparent governance model. HTX...
HTX DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, has already proven the success of its innovative governance model through successful implementation. It was the first to approve its proposals through token-weighted voting. HTX DAO is a multi-chain deployed organization that illustrates a new approach to decentralized organizational governance. Through its singular structure...
Imagine a world where financial freedom isn't just for the elite, where access to innovative technologies isn't gatekept by Wall Street giants. That world is becoming a reality one step at a time with projects such as BankSocial’s integration of XRP. Take a pass on the old, worn-out central vs...
Ripple’s XRP has been making headlines as a strong contender in the financial sector, especially with cross-border payment solutions. Why are banks deploying such systems in less than three weeks? This lightning speed of execution speaks to the effectiveness and power of XRP. Credit union consumers can now purchase and...
I've been watching the BankSocial/XRP integration with a wary eye, and frankly, I'm not entirely convinced it's the dawn of a new financial era. While the headlines scream "innovation" and "accessibility," I see a potential Trojan horse, sneaking in risks that could outweigh the rewards, especially for the average credit...
BankSocial has recently added XRP into its banking application for credit union members. This action takes a critical look at the digital asset’s incorporation into global finance. The integration means that users can purchase and cash out XRP directly in their current banking application.We launched the integration in mid-July 2025...
Ethereum has taken the world by storm in recent months, as investors and analysts have been captivated by a stunning run-up in value. The cryptocurrency has exploded up by more than 50 percent just in the last week alone. Since mid-May, it has soared through the roof by an astounding...
Everyone's talking about Ethereum hitting $8000. Eric Trump’s all in, Ted Pillows is calling it, and the buzz is at a White Walkers Invasion level high. The bottom line? The correlation between Ethereum’s price and the M2 money supply. Are we overestimating the value of a 30-second correlation? At what...
The whispers are reaching a crescendo – $8000 Ethereum. We read the headlines, the analyst forecasts, the charts that are soaring upward. Mike Novogratz, Eric Trump, Ted Pillows—all of these guys are stoking the flames. The M2 future money supply is exploding, ETFs are eating ETH alive, and the price...
Despite its promise and allure, the world of Web3 gaming can be extremely inaccessible, like an exclusive VIP club with a velvet rope. Highly priced NFTs and advanced terminology are intimidating most gamers. All of this combined exclusivity overall just raises the bar making the NFT world feel heavily unattainable...