SO WHAT? A Web3 Digest for Executives

Binance is on a winning streak after a tough 2024

A presidential pardon, record highs and new launches make Binance Web3’s company to watch

Nov 3 • 

Jon Russell

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Gary Liu

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October 2025

Prompt privacy will define the future of the internet

AI is becoming more personal, financial and autonomous which means privacy is a foundational requirement not a nice-to-have

Oct 22 • 

Jon Russell

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Gary Liu

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Token2049: Stripe’s debut shows the Web3 industry is heating up

Global payment leader is among the new players diving into crypto

Oct 9 • 

Jon Russell

 and 

Gary Liu

1

September 2025

Tether: Crypto’s most controversial firm wants to be tech’s biggest player

Investments in energy, mining and AI could be supersized with $20B fundraise

Sep 29 • 

Jon Russell

 and 

Gary Liu

How controversy from day one didn’t kill Tether: it created Web3’s top company

Stablecoin firm paid fines, dodged audits and was accused of propping up Bitcoin—but it’s still the backbone of crypto

Sep 18 • 

Jon Russell

 and 

Gary Liu

Inside Tether, the insanely profitable stablecoin firm that’s Web3’s backbone

Stablecoins and longevity help Tether make tens of billions each year

Sep 10 • 

Jon Russell

 and 

Gary Liu

2

July 2025

Inside GENIUS Act: America’s law to embrace stablecoins and Web3

President Trump continues with Web3 innovation, but self-interest can’t be ignored

Jul 24 • 

Jon Russell

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Gary Liu

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How Asia’s finance industry is pushing boundaries with stablecoin adoption

Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan are showcasing strategies that the US and others may use

Jul 16 • 

Jon Russell

 and 

Gary Liu

2

Why decentralized ID is the hottest thing in Web3 right now

World and Humanity Protocol are inking deals and signing up users to solve a fundamental problem of the internet

Jul 7 • 

Jon Russell

 and 

Gary Liu

2

June 2025

How Hyperliquid built the first killer decentralized trading platform

Viral traders and strong community key to $13B in daily volume

Jun 25 • 

Jon Russell

 and 

Gary Liu

2

Stablecoin payment adoption is rocketing—and this is only the beginning

Stripe, Paypal, Shopify are among those diving into the world of programmable money

Jun 17 • 

Jon Russell

 and 

Gary Liu

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May 2025

Can MANTRA regain trust and momentum after a 95% token price drop?

Real-world assets are hot but one of the pioneers faces a big struggle after its token tanked

May 14 • 

Jon Russell

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Gary Liu

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