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Crypto's Rally: Are Everyday People Really Benefiting?

Crypto's Rally: Are Everyday People Really Benefiting?

The crypto market is ablaze again. Bitcoin flirting with its all-time high, Ethereum bouncing, even Dogecoin barking with a bit more bite these days. We see and read about etfs, institutional inflows and market cap in the trillions. Let's cut through the jargon and ask a fundamental question: are you,...
5 Reasons Your Grandpa Will Buy Bitcoin Thanks to Coinbase S&P 500

5 Reasons Your Grandpa Will Buy Bitcoin Thanks to Coinbase S&P 500

Grandpa always said, "Bitcoin? That's just magic internet money for kids!" Except Grandpa used to say the same thing about this whole internet thing. Times change, and so do grandpas. And guess what's changing Grandpa's mind? Coinbase joining the S&P 500. Here's why:S&P 500: Crypto's Good Housekeeping SealLet’s be real,...
$330M Crypto Heist: How Seniors Are Targeted & How to Protect Them

$330M Crypto Heist: How Seniors Are Targeted & How to Protect Them

A jaw dropping $330 million Bitcoin theft has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community. This breach marks the fifth-largest crypto hack in history. It’s indicative of how public and private criminals are using ever more sophisticated social engineering to prey on vulnerable individuals – in particular older Americans. MetaBlock X...
Elderly Crypto Victim: 3 Ways We're Failing the Most Vulnerable

Elderly Crypto Victim: 3 Ways We're Failing the Most Vulnerable

Imagine this: An elderly woman, let's call her Martha, sitting in her quiet home, the phone ringing. On the other side, an alluring voice, full of promise wealth, stability, a fortune, all made possible thanks to the wonders of crypto. Martha, trusting and perhaps a little lonely, is slowly, methodically,...
Altseason or Hype? How Main Street Can Actually Profit

Altseason or Hype? How Main Street Can Actually Profit

The crypto world is buzzing – again. Altseason this, altseason that. But hold on before you mortgage your house and YOLO into DogeElonMarsInuV2. Remember 2017? Remember 2021? Fortunes were made and lost faster than you can say “rug pull.”Altseason Dreams, Reality CheckOkay, sounds reasonable on paper. But here's an unexpected...
Ethereum's $10K Dream: Will Regular Folks Actually Benefit?

Ethereum's $10K Dream: Will Regular Folks Actually Benefit?

Ethereum hitting $10,000. Sounds like a party, right? Lambos, digital art, early retirement for the lucky few who invested early. But hold the phone for just a moment. While Wall Street salivates over spot ETH ETFs and BlackRock dips its toes into tokenization, I'm asking a different question: Who actually...
Arizona Hit Hard by Rising Bitcoin ATM Scams

Arizona Hit Hard by Rising Bitcoin ATM Scams

So far, Arizonans have lost millions of dollars to these Bitcoin ATM scams. As seen in these scams, we’re witnessing a more dangerous and sophisticated convergence between digital finance and cybercrime. This creates a significant burden for law enforcement and consumers alike. As the number of cryptocurrency ATMs—an introduction that...
Figure Markets: Democratizing Finance or Just Another Wall Street Game?

Figure Markets: Democratizing Finance or Just Another Wall Street Game?

As I delve further into Figure Markets, one question continues to plague my mind. How are they going to achieve their lofty vision of powering a DeFi-Fueled marketplace for everything from HELOCs to tokenized stonks! The promise is seductive: a seamless, transparent, and efficient system that cuts out the middleman...