Money laundering is one of the most common illicit financial activities in the world. Illegal actors such as drug traffickers, gangs, scammers, hackers, illegal gamblers, as well as various types of “white collar criminals” have a need to launder money. …

There has been a debate in the media and at a regulatory level around the environmental impacts of cryptocurrency, however, a full and fair discussion of the energy use placed in the larger social, economic and environmental context is required. The amount of media and regulatory focus on these impacts…

Macro Updates On July 27th, the monthly FOMC meeting occurred. Wall Street analysts had forecasted a 75bps interest rate hike and were proved right by the federal reserve. During the meeting, they touched upon the future of the economy, and the steps that would be taken in the next 12 months during…

In the past few years, NFTs have become a household name. For many, they have introduced an innovative new avenue for expression online, investment, access to exclusive benefits, and so much more. For other people, NFT is a buzzword which connotes confusion and sometimes even frustration, possibly due to fear…

Recently, US government agencies and the crypto industry have been addressing the question of the appropriate role of securities Law and regulation of digital assets. There are varying opinions on the topic and different perspectives on the legal precedent, however the current legal status remains unclear. This has created a…

A report outlining Systemic Problems and Decentralized Solutions to the ESG Crisis The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investment sector emerged and evolved over the past decade without much of a plan or regulatory design to guide its development. As a result, there are still a number of design flaws, systemic challenges, and inefficiencies in existing systems and infrastructure for measuring, reporting…

Current Market State Early in the week, we saw a large sell off of Bitcoin and other assets, plunging down the markets. From Ethereum to alt-coins, most assets have tumbled down into areas of uncertainty. …

In this edition, the markets have been creating a sentiment of capitulation, with thousands of investors weary for what is to come. With Bitcoin ($BTC) nearly 70% down from all time highs, investors have found it tough to navigate through this uncharted territory in the cryptocurrency markets. …

Introduction Terra Luna was a project started in early 2018, and saw relentless growth over the past few years. Luna created an algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD (UST), with tokenomics connecting the stablecoin to the issuance and burning of the dynamic (aka speculative) token $LUNA. Jumping up from an unknown project to the…