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Beyond Q-Day: What Quantum Computing Actually Unlocks
January 23, 2026

Beyond Q-Day: What Quantum Computing Actually Unlocks

Quantum computing threatens encryption—but the same capability could solve climate and food security. Leaders must shift from defense to opportunity.

Why Barclays' Boring Stablecoin Move Matters Most
January 22, 2026

Why Barclays' Boring Stablecoin Move Matters Most

Barclays' investment in stablecoin settlement signals institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure. The real revolution won't be exciting—it'll be invisible backend efficiency.

Real Estate Goes DeFi: Trading Markets Without Intermediaries
January 21, 2026

Real Estate Goes DeFi: Trading Markets Without Intermediaries

Polymarket and Parcl just launched prediction markets for housing prices via smart contracts. This exemplifies how blockchain is unbundling traditional financial services faster than regulators can respond.

Crypto's Inevitable Fork: Legitimacy vs. Sanctions
January 20, 2026

Crypto's Inevitable Fork: Legitimacy vs. Sanctions

Cryptocurrency is splitting into two incompatible paths: institutional adoption versus sanctioned-nation infrastructure. Understanding this bifurcation is critical for financial leaders.

Crypto's Four Layers: Beyond the Binary Debate
January 14, 2026

Crypto's Four Layers: Beyond the Binary Debate

Stop debating crypto as one thing. Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, and tokens operate on different layers with distinct risk-return profiles and use cases for institutional investors.

Why Finance Is Blockchain's Only Real Use Case
January 13, 2026

Why Finance Is Blockchain's Only Real Use Case

Blockchain succeeds where trust and incentive alignment matter most. Learn why most use cases fail and where the technology actually solves real problems.

Why Digital Sanctions Fail Against Physical Systems
January 12, 2026

Why Digital Sanctions Fail Against Physical Systems

The Bella 1 tanker case reveals a critical flaw in digital-age security: control-point architectures fail when adversaries operate outside the system. What this means for blockchain, AI, and enterprise security.

Aave's DAO Governance Crisis: A Blockchain Reality Check
January 05, 2026

Aave's DAO Governance Crisis: A Blockchain Reality Check

Aave's $50B governance dispute reveals the uncomfortable truth: DAOs haven't solved decentralization. Token holders vs. builders—a conflict every protocol will face.

x402 Micropayments: The Anti-Penny Revolution
December 19, 2025

x402 Micropayments: The Anti-Penny Revolution

Digital micropayments eliminate transaction floors that plagued physical currency. x402 enables AI agents to buy fractional assets instantly—reshaping commerce at the atomic level.

Bitcoin Mining vs. Human Effort: Why Value Isn't What You Think
December 17, 2025

Bitcoin Mining vs. Human Effort: Why Value Isn't What You Think

Exploring the absurd energy economics of Bitcoin mining through a Peloton lens—and why the real value lies beyond kilojoules and dollars.

FDIC's GENIUS Act: The 120-Day Rule That Changes Everything
December 16, 2025

FDIC's GENIUS Act: The 120-Day Rule That Changes Everything

The FDIC's new GENIUS Act rulemaking contains a hidden 120-day automatic approval timer that fundamentally shifts regulatory power dynamics for banks and stablecoin innovation.

Explaining Crypto Like Your 12-Year-Old Gets It
December 15, 2025

Explaining Crypto Like Your 12-Year-Old Gets It

Why the best explanations aren't technically perfect—they're the ones that stick. A story about communicating blockchain through simplicity, not jargon.

Jay Schulman - Blockchain & AI Strategy