Published inThe Long ThesisTech is not a defensible moatPick your buzzword of choice: AI, blockchain, fintech: we debunk the assumption that better tech is a competitive moat.Nov 22, 2023Nov 22, 2023
Published inThe Long ThesisThe White House is wrong about stablecoins. Here’s why.Written by Ivan Hong & Sherry JiangMar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2023
30 years: A reflectionThree decades. Not even a blink of an eye on the cosmic scale of time. Yet it feels like so much has happened since I entered this game of…Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023
Published inThe Long ThesisThe BUSD Bust — Are Stablecoins Dead?The latest shocking news in cryptoland comes from the SEC serving a Wells Notice (read: threat to sue) to Paxos, the issuer of the popular…Feb 24, 20231Feb 24, 20231
FTX Collapse: Shocked? You Shouldn’t Be.We are saddened, but not shocked. It is a familiar pattern — the latest in a long line of collapsed centralized finance institutions.Nov 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022
Published inThe Long ThesisLong Thesis #1: Stablecoins Are The Future of Money (Part 1/2)The crisis of confidence in stablecoins in the wake of Terra’s collapse does not mean that they are a fundamentally worthless idea, or…Aug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022
Published inThe Long ThesisAbout UsWho we are, why we started, what we write aboutAug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022
What the Nazis Can Teach Us About Fixing STEM EducationThe dark side of funny math problems.Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Published inCoinmonksWhat Problem Is Blockchain Solving?Singapore’s Central Bank ExplainsMar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
What data analysis shows about Raeesah Khan’s “apology” for lying about rape story.Analysis of the text and audio of her apology reveals:Nov 2, 20212Nov 2, 20212
Should I Vaccinate? A Mathematical Model.Economists have long preoccupied themselves with trying to make rational decisions, especially when facing risk or uncertainty. From…Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
To My Haters: On Megan’s Racist Coverage of COVID-19 in SingaporeBy Ivan HongMay 30, 2020May 30, 2020
How the New York Times’ put a racist spin on Singapore’s COVID-19 efforts.By Ivan HongMay 21, 202067May 21, 202067
Forum: Time to rein in Singapore’s netizen populationThe rabid netizens that regularly appear in the comments section on the news in Singapore need to be better managed.May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
The World Doesn’t Need Another Fashion Label.Waste is the problem we are trying to solve.Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
unAWARE: How feminists failed to fathom Singapore’s anti-molestation campaignSingapore’s anti-molestation campaign has drawn flak from AWARE, a local feminist group. I explore a brief history of Singapore’s approach…Nov 19, 20191Nov 19, 20191
I’m Not Into Investing.“I’m not into investing”, is one of the most cringe-worthy things I’ve heard anyone say. Its cringe-y because of how untrue and yet how…Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019
Energy Security In a Technological AgeDuring the California gold rush of the late 1870s, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss wanted to cash-in on the action. But instead of panning…Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
