Bayanihan. It’s more than a slogan… it’s the heart and soul of the Philippines. It's the image of neighbors carrying a house on their shoulders, working together, walang iwanan (leaving no one behind), to achieve a common goal. This is a tone of joint work, shared support, and steadfast community....
The siren song of easy money has sucked pretty much everyone except a few sharks into the dark depths of Initial Coin Offering (ICO) waters. We've all heard the stories: startups raising millions overnight, fueled by nothing more than a whitepaper and a dream. Yet, in so many ways, behind...
Willinger’s $28 million Blockchain Builders Fund isn't just about throwing money at Web3 startups. It's about something far more profound and often overlooked: unlocking potential within specific cultural contexts. Enough with the hype, we want to hear about the real deal. Stories that haven’t been told. Asian founders’ quiet, tech-idealistic...
$28 million. In charge of that Blockchain Builders Fund is Steven Willinger, who came over from Coinbase Ventures recently to head it up. He’s wagering on the exhilarating collision of Web3 and AI. A huge number, no doubt. But perhaps this time it’s genuinely visionary, and not another instance of...
Standard Chartered’s audacious call for Bitcoin to reach $200,000 by 2025 has made waves. The case for institutional adoption and the ETF inflows argument are pretty persuasive. In my opinion, they have missed the boat on a few key data points. Ignoring these factors could leave investors blindsided. Let's dissect...
Standard Chartered’s audacious call $200,000 Bitcoin before the end of 2025 is making headlines and for good reason. Focusing too much on the price target could lead us to lose the forest for the trees. The up-side opportunities for huge returns are exciting! Even better, this prediction is becoming a...
The sudden collapse of one of the nation’s largest banks — Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) — has reverberated across the startup and crypto universe. That’s now changed with Sheffield’s new crowdfunded Erebor Bank, backed by tech titans such as Palmer Luckey and Peter Thiel. Their much-publicized stablecoin strategy? That’s where...
Let’s face it, the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) had most every startup reeling with fear. For Asia, the lack of access to funding is already a huge barrier. A lot of people that SVB implosion seemed like yet another door slamming shut. What if an even bigger door,...
June 2025 that a staggering $1.15 billion poured into crypto startups, and the front pages are shouting about “innovation” and “resurgences.” What's really happening on the ground? Forget the dry numbers for a minute. The actual saga goes far beyond this score of dollars. It's about who is building, why,...
$1.15 billion. That's the headline, right? Crypto funding is up! A 9% increase in deals! Everyone is breaking out the bubbly and calling the bear market done. But hold on. Before you jump back into the meme coin craziness with both feet, let’s introduce a little reality here. Now, I’m...
