CryptoVlad
CryptoVlad

CryptoVlad

Welcome to my blog about crypto in relation to global governance, democracy, climate transformation, media and social progress. For more details, please contact me via [email protected]


Crypto and Ukraine in 2022

26 Jan 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

    As the Russian aggression and war against Ukraine started in Feb 2022, Ukraine became also more famous for all of the cryptocurrency-based donations provided to the Ukrainian government, civil society organizations and individual citizens. Regard...

Recent political decision about crypto in France

26 Jan 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  In France, the upper house of parliament (Assemble National) made a vote about crypto and company licenses. The recent decision will let crypto companies that are already operating keep doing so without a full license until the EU's latest MICA cry...

Crypto and basic income

26 Jan 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Have you ever heard about Manna Base (coin) or Circles?  Several cryptocurrencies and connected communities already have a basic income system. This is promising since decentralization can be used for welfare and social support without usage...

Polygon for artists and creatives via Rarible

25 Jan 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

    Polygon, a blockchain platform focusing on decentralized applications (dApps) on Ethereum and using interconnected sidechains called "child chains," has become more popular and known worldwide. For example, in June 2021, Polygon announced its par...

CAR Crypto Committee - recent update

24 Jan 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  I recently wrote about crypto legalization in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the differences and similarities compared to El Salvador.  The latest update is that the CAR government is creating a new committee for further crypto legalization...

How to pay your bills with crypto? The case of Spritz

23 Jan 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

    Currently, there are several companies and projects that are working on making it possible for individuals and businesses to pay bills using cryptocurrency. In practice it means converting digital currencies into fiat currency,  allowing the bill...

My policy paper about crypto and international institutions is free for download

21 Jan 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

    In several of my earlier posts, I have written about crypto, global governance, and democracy. My work for African Institute for DeFi and Blockchain (AIDBLOCK) is the reason for that. Now, the report is published and you can download it. Please p...

Crypto vs Central Bank of Nigeria

20 Jan 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

In Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has taken a cautious and negative approach to cryptocurrencies. In January 2017, the CBN issued a statement warning banks and other financial institutions against dealing in cryptocurrencies, citing the...

Crypto and Fiji - the current development

18 Jan 2023 1 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic

  Fiji, a small island nation in Oceania, has been mentioned during the last weeks regarding cryptocurrencies. The nation has a new prime minister who is pro-crypto, while the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF), has been closely monitoring developments in th...

My upcoming publication about cryptocurrencies, international financial institutions and democracy

16 Jan 2023 1 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic

In some of my recent posts, I have written about work in progress regarding crypto, global governance, Africa, international law, and other topics. I have done this because I have been writing a  policy report together with Nathan (Nana) Kwadwo Dwame...