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The Truth Engine: Why Prediction Markets Are the New Global Information Infrastructure
As we enter 2026, the global information landscape has undergone a seismic shift. The era of relying solely on static polling and expert pundits for forecasting is effectively over. In its place, prediction markets, platforms where participants stake real capital on future outcomes, have emerged from their niche crypto origins to become a primary layer of global financial and information infrastructure. This evolution is driven by a simple, powerful realization that has been
Jake Aquilina
Jan 34 min read


Blockchain data analysis: 2025 Recap, 2026 loading
The 2025 market year will be defined by structural maturity . Bitcoin effectively "graduated" from its speculative four-year halving cycle, evolving into a sophisticated fiscal hedge. While traditional retail "Alt-Seasons" failed to materialize in their historical form, the underlying market infrastructure reached record-breaking levels of liquidity and regulatory clarity. The emergence of Stablecoin Rails and Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA) provided a structural floor f
Jake Aquilina
Dec 20, 20253 min read


The Patchwork of Profit: How EU Countries Handle Crypto Tax in the MiCA and DAC8 Era
The European Union is often viewed by outsiders as a regulatory monolith. Yet, when it comes to the taxation of cryptocurrency, the bloc remains a fragmented map of disparate rules, varying philosophies, and radically different outcomes for investors. While the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation standardized the operating environment for crypto businesses by the end of 2024, the taxation of individuals remains firmly in the hands of national governments. For the Eu
Jake Aquilina
Sep 15, 20255 min read




Stablecoin Surge: 2025 and beyond
The cryptocurrency market is often synonymous with volatility; wild price swings that capture headlines and deter mainstream adoption for everyday use. Yet, beneath the surface of Bitcoin surges and altcoin dips, a quieter revolution has been brewing, powered by digital assets designed for stability: stablecoins . While already crucial infrastructure within the crypto ecosystem, 2025 is shaping up to be a potential watershed year where stablecoins could break further into the
Jake Aquilina
Mar 30, 20257 min read


Staking: A novel form of earning interest
In recent years, the financial landscape has undergone a significant transformation thanks to the advent of blockchain technology and...
Jake Aquilina
Dec 18, 20245 min read


Tokenized bonds: The potential to unlock loans through DeFi
“We believe the next step going forward will be the tokenization of financial assets, and that means every stock, every bond […] will be...
Jake Aquilina
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Fintech portfolio
Fintech copies Finance blogs Central Bank of Malta says GDP contracts by 7% BOV reports €15.2 million in profits before tax for 2020, €74...
Jake Aquilina
Aug 31, 20241 min read
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