The future of banking may not be another bank. It may be software. This InnerKwest Special Report examines how self-custody, stablecoins, MetaMask, and on-chain finance are quietly reshaping the financial system.
When Banks Recruit the Pulpit: Why the CLARITY Act Became a Battle Over the Future of Banking
What began as cryptocurrency legislation has evolved into something far larger. This InnerKwest Special Report examines how the CLARITY Act became the focal point for banks, faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, and policymakers competing to influence the next architecture of money.
The Shadow of Influence: Neo-Colonialism in Africa
Guest Commentary for InnerKwest – Accra, Ghana Neo-Colonialism in Africa: The Modern Struggle for Economic Independence The end of formal colonialism in Africa was supposed to mark the beginning of self-determination and economic independence. Yet, decades later, many African nations find themselves entangled in a complex web of financial dependency, political influence, and resource exploitation orchestrated by former colonial powers …
Fiat Currency vs Cryptocurrency
Governments around the world are grappling and intimidated at the prospects of cryptocurrency mass adoption as a viable, robust, and decentralized platform for “mediums of exchange”. The systemic coding of fiat currencies undoubtedly maintain structures which controls populations, allowing a few to manipulate market resources and hyper-profit off those most affected by economic fluctuations and market volatility. One example is …
Killer Mike Co-founds majority Black and Latin-American Owned Online Bank
Killer Mike, former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young and Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover launch a digital bank. A group of Black Atlanta businessmen, politicians and entertainers — including former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, the entertainer Michael Render (better known as Killer Mike) and Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover — have launched a new digital bank focused on developing and promoting …