Economic phenomena like meme stocks, SPACs and cryptocurrencies are often presented as the new wave of financial markets. But beneath the surface, what is emerging looks less like a stock exchange and more like a casino. Theo4. That was one of the big winners of the U.S. presidential election. After Donald Trump clinched the victory, the pseudonymous Theo4 made a fortune on Polymarket, an American prediction market. For correctly forecasting the outcome, he pocketed more […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on October 5th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Speculation in cryptocurrencies has turned many into both paupers and millionaires. But when phenomena like NFTs begin to mature, they can form the basis of something entirely new – a different type of internet than the one we know today. A shiba inu dog that looks […]
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on August 28th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. When Leo Messi closed the door on FC Barcelona, another one opened wide – and it shows that Silicon Valley is currently tearing down old structures in sport. One of the many ways he is compensated is through the club’s own cryptocurrency. “Bartomeu was plugging holes […]
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on August 13th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. This week’s million dollar theft of cryptocurrency has shaken the financial world. The theft comes in the middle of a major discussion about increased regulation of cryptocurrencies, writes SvD’s tech analyst Björn Jeffery, and clarifies the crossroads the industry is facing. Imagine the following scenario: A […]
