How To Do Crypto Research: The 11-Step DYOR Framework

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Crypto prices can double in months and crash just as fast. With new tokens launching weekly and scams constantly evolving, investors need a simple, repeatable crypto research process, rather than social media hype or unverified tips.  This guide walks through an 11-step DYOR (Do Your Own Research) framework you can reuse to determine what to […]

What Is Solana and Why Should Your Business Pay Attention to It?

Solana

Solana isn’t just another Alternative-Layer 1 ticker anymore. By late 2025, global Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs) had attracted more than $700 million in assets under management, and the first U.S. spot Solana Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) pulled in hundreds of millions of dollars in its opening week—clear evidence that institutional money now treats Solana as […]

What Is Ethereum and Why Is It Important?

What Is Ethereum and Why Is It Important?

Major financial institutions such as BlackRock and J.P. Morgan, are all settling billions of dollars on Ethereum (ETH). By late 2025, the network has transitioned from a “crypto” project into a foundational utility for Wall Street. Leading institutions are turning to Ethereum for its unique ability to transform traditional business operations into a standardized, 24/7 […]

Top Crypto Exchange Liquidity Providers & How to Choose the Right Partner

Top Crypto Exchange Liquidity Providers & How to Choose the Right Partner

Why do most new crypto exchanges fail to retain traders, even with solid technology? The answer is almost always liquidity. One bad fill, excessive slippage, or a widening spread is enough for traders to move on. Modern exchanges don’t solve this by holding idle capital; liquidity is created through advanced matching engines, efficient order flow, […]

Build, Monetize, Dominate: Your Crypto Payment Ecosystem

Build, Monetize, Dominate: Your Crypto Payment Ecosystem

Why do we trust strangers with our money, but not the system moving it? What was once a high-risk experiment is now a strategic imperative for businesses aiming for faster, global, and more efficient transactions. For payment strategists, fintech operators, and enterprise leaders, the question is no longer if but how to build, monetize, and […]

How to Tell if a Crypto Is a Good Investment?

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Bitcoin has more than doubled since the end of 2023—rising over 100% in less than two years—while other major tokens have swung just as hard in both directions. Big moves like that create real opportunity, but also a real chance of losing your entire stake if you jump in blind. This guide won’t tell you […]

What Is HODL Day? From a Meme to a Celebration of Institutional Conviction

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If you’ve spent any time in the world of cryptocurrency, you’ve likely seen the term HODL—typed in all caps, paired with diamond-hand emojis, or shouted across social media during a market dip. What began as a drunken typo in a Bitcoin forum has grown into one of crypto’s most enduring cultural pillars. But for enterprises […]

The 5 Best Crypto Portfolio Trackers for Your Net Worth

The 5 Best Crypto Portfolio Trackers for Your Entire Net Worth

For modern asset managers, Chief Investment Officers (CIOs), and family offices, the days of tracking wealth on a simple spreadsheet are over. The explosion of digital assets, from cryptocurrencies and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) positions to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), has created significant operational blind spots. Without a unified view, teams struggle with fragmented data, manual reconciliation, […]

Crypto Brokers vs. Crypto Exchanges: What to Know

Crypto Brokers vs. Crypto Exchanges: What to Know

Are you diving into cryptocurrency trading but unsure whether to choose a broker or an exchange? While both help you buy and sell digital assets, they operate on fundamentally different models that can significantly impact your pricing, control, and overall trading experience. This guide breaks down their key differences to help you decide which option […]

Blockchain Analytics and Blockchain Analysis: What Are They?

Blockchain analytics

Regulators, banks, and exchanges no longer accept the excuse, “we don’t know where those funds came from.” As crypto volumes climb into the trillions and large institutions enter the market, on-chain detection has become a compliance, security, and strategic necessity, not a nice-to-have.  Exchanges, DeFi teams, payment companies, and supervisors now rely on blockchain analytics […]

Ooi Sang Kuang

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Mr. Ooi is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of OCBC Bank, Singapore. He served as a Special Advisor in Bank Negara Malaysia and, prior to that, was the Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of Directors.

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