Stepn is a cautionary tale for M2E startup founders like me. But I see a better model in Sweatcoin, which leveraged real-life utility to amass over 100 million users before going on-chain, writes Iomob CEO Boyd Cohen.
I’m American, but My Crypto Startup Won’t Be
As I look for a jurisdiction to incorporate our new token-generating venture, every lawyer we have consulted told us the U.S. should be off the table. The lack of clear U.S. policy and regulations on crypto is driving entrepreneurs away, writes Iomob CEO Boyd Cohen, for Buidl Week.
Instead of Slowing Innovation, Regulation May Drive Demand for ReFi
At the intersection of crypto and climate activism, the business community is seeking the power of regulation to spur adoption and action, writes sustainability advocate Boyd Cohen.
ReFi Is Going Mainstream
The successful Ethereum Merge is just the start of a growing movement to leverage crypto rails to fight climate change.
Most Underreported Trend in 2022: Crypto Is Embracing Mobile
You can have your metaverse and VR headsets, writes Boyd Cohen in this op-ed. In 10 years he predicts the masses will still be in the real world using smartphones, so if you are a crypto evangelist, jump on the mobile bandwagon.
Ranking Blockchain Universities Is Answering the Wrong Question
Turns out crypto also may have disrupted the idea that where you went to school is a predictor of your future success. This story is part of CoinDesk’s Education Week.