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Latest from Noelle Acheson
Stablecoins vs Tokenized Deposits: Why the Differences Matter
Aren’t stablecoins and tokenized deposits the same thing? Not at all, argues Noelle Acheson. It’s not just the different functionality and treatment; it’s also the different approaches to money.

Nigeria’s Crypto Thaw: Not What It Seems
The Nigerian government’s long-running hostility towards the crypto industry seems to be abating. Or is it? Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent licensing of two crypto exchanges in Nigeria may not represent the shift we’re hoping for.

Should Banks Be Crime Fighters? The Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Costs
Pointlessly onerous anti-money laundering rules lead to debanking of individuals and even entire regions, just as “financial inclusion” is thrown around as a social objective. We need a viable alternative, says Noelle Acheson.

How a Conservative German Bank Offering Crypto Makes Sense
Germany is a relatively conservative financial market, and landesbank are among its most conservative institutions. So what is the country’s largest landesbank doing launching crypto services? Noelle Acheson explains.

Defending Goldman Sachs’ Latest Crypto Criticism
Instead of poking holes in recent anti-crypto comments made by Goldman Sachs’ CIO of Asset & Wealth Management, Noelle Acheson attempts to understand where they’re coming from, and what they suggest for our approach to crypto education.

Bitcoin: A New Regulatory Attack Vector
The Bitcoin miner survey launched by the U.S. Energy Information Administration is not an innocuous information-gathering exercise. And, it could end up hurting much more than just the crypto ecosystem.

Davos Debate: Should Tokenization Follow the 'Same Activity, Same Rules' Approach?
Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson.

Bitcoin ETFs and Wall Street: A Double Milestone
The U.S. listing of ETFs based on spot BTC is more than a milestone for Bitcoin. Noelle Acheson points out that it is also a milestone for Wall Street.
