Currency

Rebranding and Launch: From MakerDAO to Sky After years of meticulous development, the MakerDAO protocol has been rebranded as Sky—introducing a next-generation DeFi ecosystem designed to scale and simplify access to decentralized financial services. With this transformation comes a comprehensive protocol upgrade, known as Endgame, aimed at delivering robust user incentives and enhanced...

On May 5, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services announced a preliminary version of a bill designed to reshape the nation’s digital asset landscape. Spearheaded by Committee Chairman French Hill, alongside Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson and Subcommittee Chairs Bryan Steil and Dusty Johnson, the draft legislation seeks to establish a clear regulatory path […]

Rehypothecation refers to the practice of leveraging pledged assets to create additional credit and facilitate multiple financial transactions using the same underlying collateral. To fully grasp this concept, it’s important to first understand hypothecation—the act of offering assets as security for a loan while retaining ownership. In contrast, rehypothecation involves a financial...

In the world of trading, success is rarely about ambition alone. No matter how lofty your goals or how confident your convictions, without a structured system, you’re likely to falter. This idea is captured in a powerful quote by James Clear in Atomic Habits: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You […]

FX securities are foreign exchange derivatives – financial instruments whose value is based on the exchange rates of two or more currencies. Derivatives allow investors to speculate on the movement of currency prices without actually buying and selling the underlying assets. They differ from spot Forex trading, where a transaction is an agreement to trade […]

In the context of trading, self-sabotage refers to the unconscious behaviors and decisions traders make that undermine their own performance, even when they possess the necessary skills, knowledge, and tools. This often stems from an internal conflict between a trader’s conscious goals—such as achieving success—and deeper, unconscious fears or limiting beliefs, like fear of failure, […]

Technically, yes – you can start forex trading with as little as £5 or $5. However, turning such a small amount into anything substantial is extremely difficult and not a recommended long-term approach. Some brokers do offer accounts tailored for small deposits, but there are serious limitations in terms of profit potential and risk control. […]

In the world of Forex trading, a sobering statistic often circulates: 90% of new traders are said to lose 90% of their capital within their first 90 days. While this ‘90% Rule’ is more a general observation than a hard fact, it highlights a critical truth – without disciplined strategy, risk management and emotional control, […]

The 5-3-1 trading method is a structured approach designed to bring clarity, focus, and discipline to forex trading. It’s especially useful for new traders, helping simplify decision-making, while seasoned professionals benefit from its ability to reduce overtrading and encourage consistent performance. What is the 5-3-1 Strategy? At its core, the 5-3-1 strategy helps forex traders […]

In a significant milestone for Nigeria’s financial ecosystem, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, effectively repealing the ISA 2007. The newly enacted legislation is designed to modernize Nigeria’s capital market regulations, reinforce investor protection, and elevate the country’s financial market to international standards. The ISA...