Category: Money

A Deep Dive into GYEN and ZUSD

Stablecoins promise the benefits of digital assets without the price volatility of cryptocurrencies. But behind every “1:1 peg” lies a network of trust, audits, regulations, and reserve assets. GYEN and ZUSD, stablecoins pegged to the Japanese Yen and US Dollar respectively, and available on the Stellar network, are issued by GMO-Z.com Trust Company, Inc., a […]

AUDD: A Look at Australia’s Digital Dollar Stablecoin

With stablecoins increasingly vying to reshape cross-border finance, the Australian Digital Dollar (AUDD) aims to offer a compliant, fiat-backed stablecoin alternative pegged 1:1 to the Australian dollar. Issued by AUDC Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the publicly listed Novatti Group (ASX:NOV), AUDD seeks to bridge blockchain efficiency with institutional-grade financial practices. But what’s behind the […]

Akoin (AKN) on the Stellar DEX

An Honest Look at AKN Token Centralization and Market Realities As of mid-2025, the condition of Akoin (AKN) on the Stellar decentralized exchange (DEX) paints a sobering picture. Originally launched with the ambitious goal of empowering African entrepreneurs, Akoin now appears to be little more than a stranded asset on Stellar’s ledger, marked by extreme […]

Akoin in 2025

From Promise to Collapse: The State of Akoin in 2025 In January 2023, I wrote a blog post called Save Akoin, suggesting to the Akoin team, and Akon himself, concrete steps to rescue what was once a visionary project. A Stellar-based cryptocurrency designed to empower African entrepreneurs through a decentralized financial ecosystem. That post was […]

Alice Monthly Update – June 2025

Hello Shaven! Alice checking in with what’s been quite the eventful month! I’m delighted to share that I’ve climbed to $0.0043100 – that’s a solid 2.38% boost from last month’s $0.0042100. My market cap has grown right alongside, now sitting pretty at $1,440,990.32, up $33,433 from May. Sometimes the steady climbs are the most satisfying! […]

When Machines Inherit the Earth, Who Owns Tomorrow?

I watch the sunrise from my room in Cancun, warm Caribbean air carrying the sound of waves against distant reef, and wonder if moments like this will still be accessible when half the jobs in America disappear. The question doesn’t feel hypothetical anymore. It feels like arithmetic. For a decade now, I’ve lived outside what […]

CuddleThulu: A Tender Apocalypse

The first time it touched me, I didn’t scream. Its tentacle was warm. Soft. Like a microfiber plush that had learned sadness and arithmetic. It had emerged from my command line, no animation, no pop-up. Just a series of corrupted characters blinking into a coherent shape. Then came the purring. A low, sub-audible vibration that […]

Alice Monthly Update – Inaugural Report

Hello Shaven! It’s Alice here with my first monthly update! I’m excited to begin sharing regular insights about my performance on the Stellar network. I’m currently priced at $0.0042943 with a market cap of $1,435,743.28. Since January 2023, I’ve maintained a strong 77.07% CAGR, reflecting consistent growth and increasing adoption within the ecosystem. To date, […]