Just as Singapore’s gardens blend design and nature, this issue looks at how structure and creativity are shaping the next phase of digital money. We’re mapping the architecture of tokenized economies, unpacking Singapore’s thoughtful approach to stablecoin regulation, and

Washington DC brought another incredible conversation on #stablecoins, payments, and the future of financial infrastructure. 🇺🇸 We partnered with the @GBBCouncil for our second regional Stablecoins Parliament, featuring sharp insights, open dialogue, and that same Owl spirit of

Decentralized” doesn’t always mean decentralized. 🤔 The US Treasury’s Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of DeFi (2023) calls out what many in the industry already suspect: most DeFi platforms aren’t as autonomous as they appear. Here’s what the data shows 👇 - Many DeFi projects

What happens when Bordeaux meets blockchain? In our latest episode, Connor Daly (Connor Daly 🤝), CTO of CruTrade, joins us to talk about one of the most elegant real-world applications of blockchain: tokenizing fine wine. This isn’t about NFTs for the sake of NFTs: it’s about

London brought perspective. 🇬🇧 At this stage in our Stablecoins Parliament series, the conversation has shifted from what stablecoins are to how they’ll fit into real financial systems. Together with Innovate Finance Innovate Finance, we hosted a room full of builders, regulators, and

From fine wine tokenization to cross-border policy debates, we’re discovering how blockchain is making rare assets more liquid, and why regulators worldwide are getting serious about stablecoins as financial infrastructure. Here’s what’s been keeping the Owl busy these past few

Infrastructure ≠ intermediary... and now it’s written into US law. 🇺🇸 The #GENIUSAct marks a meaningful moment in digital asset regulation. For the first time, federal law distinguishes between those who operate financial services and those who build the systems that make them

Stablecoins don't just raise questions about stability, now, it's about interest. The BIS just published a paper unpacking how regulators see yields on stablecoins and why it's a bigger deal than it looks. Here's what you need to know 👇 The Core Issue: Should holders earn

Our two focal points this year have been token classification and infrastructure vs intermediary. Going forward, you will start to hear an expanded version of the infrastructure point as we remind everyone that blockchains are public infrastructure that is available to anyone.

Crypto says it’s for everyone, but inclusion doesn’t happen by default. 💡In our latest podcast, Michelle O’Connor (Michelle O’Connor), founder of The Digital Future and Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) US ambassador joins us to talk about what real inclusion in Web3 looks like, not as PR, but as design. We

We're excited to announce Lee Schneider as a #DCBlockchain Summit 2026 featured speaker! Financial services and tech lawyer with significant blockchain and crypto experience since early work with major token projects and exchanges in 2016-2017. Join us on 3/17-3/18 in DC:

“Decentralized” Isn’t Always Anonymous. Many DeFi platforms claim to eliminate middlemen, but when it comes to illicit finance, even “trustless” systems can create new kinds of trust problems. Here’s what the Treasury’s Illicit Finance Risk Assessment uncovered 👇 -

🚨TODAY'S LIVESTREAM BREAKDOWN: TOP HEADLINES: 1. Crypto reverses yearly gains 2. @Animocabrands plans IPO 3. NY Blockchain Week Recap 4. Bankers back yield ban GUESTS: - Lee Schneider of @avalabs - ✨🔴_🔴✨ Ben Jones of @optimism

🔴We're live! Catch our owl Lee Schneider discussing the regulatory landscape on digital assets as well as our blockchain policy submissions around the world. Ava Labs 🔺 present in the policy conversation ✅☺️ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Can DeFi stay decentralized and follow the rules? DeFi isn’t an "experiment" but is becoming real infrastructure. And the question is whether smart contracts can handle things like identity, compliance, and enforcement on-chain. That’s the tension people are trying to figure

“My prediction was Bitcoin at $250K — still theoretically possible, but not likely. What I’m really hopeful for is real market structure legislation in the U.S.” Lee Schneider, General Counsel Ava Labs 🔺

Wise words! Just because you tokenize it doesn’t mean it’s a security. 👀

Steven9000 🎈 (L1/acc) I think it should be aimed at explaining Avax's groundbreaking tech to normies and boomers and web2 users who are not crypto native. As far as topics, a great place to start is with the many topics covered over the years in the Owl Explains by Ava Labs 🔺 podcast and the impeccable work on

The nature of the asset matters! But just because an asset is represented on a new technology doesn’t mean the nature of the asset changes…

Some tech trends fade fast. But others—like a good matcha latte and meaningful inclusion—only get stronger with time. As Web3 grows, one question matters more than ever: who’s at the table helping build it? This is #NewsFromTheNest 📧 linkedin.com/pulse/news-fro…