All posts tagged: crypto

The Winklevoss Twins’ New Crypto Battle

January 12, 2023
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on January 12th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. They believed Mark Zuckerberg stole their social network idea. Now they claim a business partner has stolen their customers’ money. The Winklevoss twins saw crypto as a fresh start — but now they are stuck. Imagine Swedbank promised its customers around 7 percent interest on […]

After the FTX Collapse: Tokenomics Could Change Everything — If We Want It To

November 26, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 26th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. After billion-dollar crashes and fraud across the crypto world, many are wondering whether the market is simply over. But what is called “tokenomics” has the potential to reshape large parts of society. The more interesting question is: do we even want that? In the autumn […]

FTX Files for Bankruptcy — The Crypto Giant Was Run Like a Youth Hostel

November 14, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 14th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Billions disappeared when crypto company FTX collapsed. The question being asked now is how investors could have placed so much money in a company run with so little professional rigour. Ten people living together in a luxury penthouse on the Bahamas, worth around 415 million […]

The Strategic Move That Brought Down One of the World’s Largest Crypto Exchanges

November 9, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 9th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A strategic masterstroke brought down one of the world’s largest trading platforms in less than 48 hours. In doing so, it may have changed the direction of the entire crypto market. Thousands of visitors had gathered at the Token 2049 conference in London to discuss […]

Moonpay Wants to Become the PayPal of Crypto

October 23, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on October 23rd, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The PayPal of crypto — that is what Moonpay is trying to become. Whether they succeed or fail will say a great deal about how the wider crypto market develops. Crypto company Moonpay made a splashy entrance into the startup world when it raised one […]

Kardashian’s Fine Signals a New Era for Crypto Regulation

October 4, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on October 4th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Kim Kardashian’s million-dollar fine sends a clear signal to the crypto world: regulation is catching up. And nobody is safe. Gary Gensler — chairman of the SEC, the US financial regulator — gave a speech at the Aspen Security Forum in Washington DC. Gensler had […]

A Crypto Crash That Could Trigger a Financial Tsunami

May 13, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 13th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. An attack on a cryptocurrency has wiped out hundreds of billions of kronor — almost overnight. The crash lays bare the financial risks that cryptocurrencies were supposed to prevent. Now a crypto crash could send serious waves through the rest of the market. Have you […]