The Future of Aid Is On-Chain: What Crypto Means for Vulnerable Communities

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The State of Crypto 2025 report shows that crypto has moved out of its adolescence and is entering adulthood. For those concerned with vulnerable populations, financial inclusion, and humanitarian aid, the maturation of crypto has real potential to lower barriers, increase… Continue Reading

NFTs and Consumer Protection: A Call for Standards in a Fragmented Market

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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have taken the world by storm, with the market estimated at around $70 billion and applications stretching across art, gaming, and finance. Yet, amid this innovation, the rights of consumers are disturbingly overlooked. As NFTs become more… Continue Reading

Unleashing Local Potential: The Transformative Power of Microbonds

As the world grapples with financial inequality, one innovative solution has the power to transform community finance: microbonds. Microbonds, small denomination bonds, enable community capital to fund local projects, ensuring that the capital remains within the community and that repayments… Continue Reading