Our newest blog post is a little different, an interview with Daren Guo, co-founder of Reap. Reap is a Hong Kong-based stablecoin infrastructure platform that lets businesses issue cards, manage business accounts and expenses, and make global payments using stablecoins. Reap was acquired by Payward, the parent company of US-headquartered crypto exchange Kraken, for $600 million. The deal is one of the largest acquisitions of a Hong Kong tech startup ever. Daren shared his views on the adoption

In December 2025, Australia did what everyone said was impossible and banned teenagers from social media.  In a few days, Meta, X and other platforms had removed 4.7 million accounts. The Australian approach sparked a chain that has seen dozens of countries follow with their own versions or efforts to introduce bans. France announced plans for a 15-year threshold by September 2026. Portugal passed legislation in February. Malaysia, Norway and then Brazil followed. In the United States, 25 stat

Apple Wallet has made life a breeze for millions of iPhone owners worldwide. You can add all the bank cards in your wallet to your phone digitally and tap to pay securely.  As a result, many of us now have less need to carry a wallet unless we are traveling or needing ID. But that task might soon be something you can do with just your phone. Last November, Apple added the option for US passport holders to add their identity credentials to their phone. That’s in addition to a feature that allow