Crypto

According to reports, cryptocurrency has created around 172,300 millionaires worldwide-nearly double what it was in the past year. Early Bitcoin adopters like Brian Armstrong, on the other hand, made multibillion-dollar fortunes by betting on it early and creating the platforms the industry depends on today. NFT artists like Beeple, whose work sold for $69 million, and FEWOCiOUS, who made $18 million as a teenager, showed the world how powerful digital art could be for creators. Web3 startups raised roughly $2 billion across some 300 deals in Q3 2024, with Sorare alone bringing in $739 million. Token-based communities can share profit more broadly, but crypto is, by nature, a highly volatile space. In the end, success will come from understanding the technology, remaining compliant, being in it for the long term, and focusing on real value instead of hype.

Five years ago, sending money across borders meant waiting days. Founders trying to raise money overseas spent weeks dealing with paperwork. And if you lived in a developing country, reaching global customers felt almost impossible. That world is disappearing fast. Today, a stablecoin can move from Nairobi to New York in seconds. A DeFi app…