Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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Why 96% of Brand NFT Projects Died — and What Nike, Starbucks, and Porsche Got Wrong
Explore the reasons behind the failure of major brand NFT projects by Nike, Starbucks, and Porsche, and learn what the successful survivors did differently in the evolving Web3 landscape.
The U.S. Senate's Landmark Decision: Banning the Digital Dollar and Its Implications for Stablecoins
In a historic move, the U.S. Senate voted to ban the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency, paving the way for private stablecoins to dominate America's digital money landscape.
The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Turns One — and It Still Doesn't Really Exist
One year after the announcement of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the initiative remains largely theoretical, with no new Bitcoin purchases and significant legislative hurdles. Explore the gap between crypto-friendly rhetoric and legislative reality.
USDC Dethrones USDT in Transaction Volume: Inside the Regulated Stablecoin Flippening
Circle's USDC surpasses Tether's USDT in transaction volume, driven by regulatory compliance and institutional adoption. Explore how the GENIUS Act and MiCA have reshaped the stablecoin landscape, positioning USDC as a leader in the regulated financial system.
Vitalik's $1B SHIB Accident: How a Memecoin Windfall Became an AI Lobbying War Chest
Explore how Vitalik Buterin's unexpected SHIB windfall transformed into a significant force in AI lobbying, sparking debates on donor intent and the future of crypto philanthropy.
The Warsh Shock: How Trump's Fed Chair Pick Triggered Crypto's Macro Reset
Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair by Donald Trump triggered a significant downturn in the crypto market, highlighting the sector's vulnerability to macroeconomic policy changes.
Wells Fargo Files WFUSD Trademark: Why the Fourth-Largest US Bank Is Betting on Stablecoins
Wells Fargo's trademark application for 'WFUSD' signals a shift in the stablecoin landscape, as major Wall Street banks like JPMorgan and Citigroup join the race, driven by the GENIUS Act's regulatory framework.
X Money Launches With 6% APY and a Visa Card — But Can Elon Musk Actually Build the Western WeChat?
X Money, the latest venture by Elon Musk, aims to revolutionize the Western fintech landscape with a 6% APY, a personalized Visa card, and seamless peer-to-peer payments. Can it become the financial super-app akin to WeChat in the West?
Zama's $1B FHE Breakthrough: How the First Confidential OTC Trade on Ethereum Rewrites Institutional Privacy
Zama's $1 billion breakthrough in Fully Homomorphic Encryption enables the first confidential OTC trade on Ethereum, revolutionizing institutional privacy and setting a new standard for blockchain transactions.