FINANCE & CRYPTO

Zelenskyy Praises US and European Private Equity Investors Prioritizing Gender Diversity

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with private equity on Friday, praising the "trust" that the UK-headquartered and women-led Horizon Capital has placed in rebuilding efforts for the nation. "It is very important to believe in our joint...

Marvel Studios Founder Launches Digital Art Collective, Celebrates Late Superhero Icon

Marvel Studios founder David Maisel is honoring a late superhero icon. Maisel's new venture, Mythos, on Friday launched an art collective, Ekos Genesis Art, which features original digital artwork from the late comic book artist...

Ethereum’s Final ‘Merge’ Test Succeeds. Here’s What it Means for Regulation

Ethereum is one step closer to its hyped 'proof of stake' model. On Wednesday night, the final Ethereum testnet, Goerli (named after a train station in Berlin), completed a successful transition from a proof-of-work to...

Government Cryptos and Smartphone IDs: How Ukraine Engineered the New Digital State to Survive

Ukraine may be repelling a ground invasion reminiscent of Otto Von Bismarck’s old Europe — but Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government is rapidly embracing emerging technology to streamline military and administrative operations.     In July, Ukraine’s Ministry of...

BlackRock Partners With Coinbase to Further Institutional Crypto Adoption

Financial juggernaut BlackRock is partnering with Coinbase to further crypto adoption among its institutional clientele. The partnership will integrate Coinbase's Pro exchange into BlackRock's Aladdin investment management system, allowing institutions to buy Bitcoin alongside stocks...

Coinbase Partners With World Economic Forum

Coinbase is joining the liberal international order via a partnership with the World Economic Forum. According to the WEF's website, the cryptocurrency exchange is listed as a partner with the organization, alongside the Bank of...

Is the Joe Rogan Controversy a Corporate Espionage Campaign Against Spotify?

Thesis: Mass mobilization through social media first targeted political institutions. Mass mobilization through social media is now aimed at financial markets, with operatives inciting pressure campaigns at critical moments for corporations. Case Study: The media...

Hacking, Crackdowns, and FOMO: Paradox Politics’ 2022 Crypto Predictions

2021 was the year crypto went mainstream. NFTs minted Beeple and Bored Apes into cultural reference points. Mark Zuckerberg renamed Facebook 'Meta' to reflect plans to dominate the Metaverse. And El Salvador recognized Bitcoin as...

These Were Paradox Politics’ Most Popular Stories in 2021

Since launching in February, Paradox Politics has published a plethora of theory, commentary, and reporting. We've interviewed luminaries such as Noam Chomsky and Steven Pinker, scoured Pentagon reports on how the U.S. military will...
The World Economic Forum Is Bearish on Stablecoins

World Economic Forum Says Crypto Could Make Sexism Worse

The World Economic Forum is bearish on cryptocurrency, and believes stablecoins in-particular could widen the gender gap and increase "inequality in financial services." "Rather than strengthen equality, it is possible that stablecoins and their surrounding...