Maka O Kalani

As a writer, Maka explores how digital assets and decentralized finance can empower communities, promote financial sovereignty, and align with human values of harmony, stewardship, and rising together. Their work spans insightful articles, threads, and creative content on Bitcoin, altcoins, NFTs, DeFi, and the evolving crypto landscape—often infusing a unique island perspective that highlights ethical innovation and cultural resilience.

Spot vs. Futures Trading: Which Crypto Strategy is Right for 2026?

Spot vs. Futures Trading: Which Crypto Strategy is Right for 2026?

Many investors struggle to decide whether spot trading or futures trading is the right choice, especially when starting out in the crypto market. The differences can seem complex, with each approach offering distinct risks and rewards. This beginner-friendly article breaks down those differences clearly to help you choose with confidence.  What is Cryptocurrency Spot Trading?  … Read more

South Korea Tightens Oversight of Seized Cryptocurrencies Following Security Failures

South Korea Tightens Oversight of Seized Cryptocurrencies Following Security Failures

South Korea’s National Police Agency (KNPA) has officially introduced new guidelines to create a unified framework for the custody and administration of seized digital assets. According to the latest reports, the regulatory agency has decided to introduce new measures following multiple security lapses across the country. Among the reported lapses were incidents of Bitcoin lost … Read more

XRP Hits $1.52 as BlackRock Tokenization Strategy Eyes XRPL Utility

XRP Hits $1.52 as BlackRock Tokenization Strategy Eyes XRPL Utility

The growing momentum around asset tokenization is shifting from theory to a massive market reality, with BlackRock at the center of a “tsunami” that is reshaping U.S. financial markets. As the world’s largest asset manager surpasses $14 trillion in assets under management (AUM), its aggressive pivot toward blockchain-based infrastructure is providing a significant tailwind for … Read more

AI Crypto Tokens Surge as Nvidia Signals Agentic AI Breakthrough

AI Crypto Tokens Surge as Nvidia Signals Agentic AI Breakthrough

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a sharp rally in AI-linked tokens fueled by an optimistic outlook from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. While addressing the crowd at the GTC conference in San Jose, Huang declared that “the agentic AI inflection point has arrived,” signaling a shift toward autonomous AI systems that can act and transact independently. … Read more

Venus Protocol Exploited for $3.7M in ‘Thena’ Price Manipulation Attack

Venus Protocol Exploited for $3.7M in ‘Thena’ Price Manipulation Attack

Venus Protocol, a leading decentralized lending and borrowing platform on the BNB Chain, suffered a highly sophisticated flash-loan attack on its Core Pool on Sunday, resulting in the theft of approximately $3.7 million in various crypto assets. The platform detected suspicious trading activity in the liquidity pools for Thena (THE) and PancakeSwap (CAKE) tokens – … Read more