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Anndy Lian

Partner Passion Venture Capital

Anndy Lian is a business strategist with over 15 years of experience in Asia. Anndy has worked in various industries for local, international, and publicly traded companies. His recent foray into the blockchain scene has seen him manage some of Asia's most prominent blockchain firms. He believes that crypto will transform traditional fina…

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Total Articles 13

Since Apr 2022

Last Active Sep 30, 2023

Primary Beat Opinion

Op-ed: JPEX – A crypto scandal that shakes Hong Kong’s reputation

The JPEX debacle exposes Hong Kong’s vulnerable crypto regulatory landscape.

6 min read Sep 30, 2023

Anndy Lian Recent Articles

Unveiling the Potential of LSD-fi: Liquid Staking and Yield Generation Explored

Understanding the hidden potential of your staked assets through the dynamic world of LSD-fi.

10 min read Jul 29, 2023

Guest Author

NFTs

NFTs and Big Brands: Exploring new possibilities

How major brands like Starbucks, Gucci, and Porsche harness NFTs to boost customer engagement, brand recognition, and revenue generation.

11 min read Jun 3, 2023

Exchanges

Op-ed: Binance’s reputation at risk as CFTC allegations raise concerns

Trust is essential in the cryptocurrency market, and if Binance is seen as a bad actor that trades against its users, it could result in a loss of confidence from its clients and investors.

5 min read Mar 30, 2023

Stablecoins

Op-ed: Why the USDC depeg is not a reason to panic

We delve into the stability of USDC and analyze crucial factors and risks associated with it.

6 min read Mar 11, 2023

Regulation

Op-ed: How Hong Kong’s stricter crypto regulations aim to boost investor confidence

Will Hong Kong follow Japan’s lead in allowing retail investors to trade cryptocurrencies in a regulated environment?

8 min read Mar 3, 2023

Opinion

SEC chair Gensler confirms “everything other than Bitcoin” is a security: Implications and analysis

Gensler's statement reflects the SEC's long-held view that many cryptocurrencies and digital assets are securities under U.S. law.

6 min read Feb 28, 2023

Web3

Op-ed: What can we see in web4 that we’re missing in web3?

Web4 is seen as the next evolution of the World Wide Web, building upon the decentralized technologies of Web3.

11 min read Feb 7, 2023

Analysis

Recapping 10 major crypto events from 2022 + 10 future trends for 2023

The crypto market has certainly seen its fair share of excitement over the years — cryptocurrencies have garnered a lot of attention due to their potential to disrupt traditional financial systems and their ability to provide a decentralized and secure way to transfer value.

9 min read Jan 22, 2023

Guest Author

NFTs

27 stats about NFTs in 2022 – who are the big winners?

At the beginning of the year, when the crypto market was red hot, it was extremely tough to understand what was going on in the NFT industry.

10 min read Dec 31, 2022

Selecting a derivatives DEX: An overview & comparison

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Analysis

Selecting a derivatives DEX: An overview & comparison

For the purposes of this article, we'll be looking broadly at these three measures: security and privacy, transaction and cost efficiency and lastly, token ecosystems and reward-generating offerings.

8 min read Dec 10, 2022

Roughly 48% of Ethereum NFT trades in October were fake

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NFTs

Roughly 48% of Ethereum NFT trades in October were fake

Traders seeking to artificially inflate the price of collections or earn marketplace trading rewards generated $389 million in wash trades during October.

5 min read Nov 23, 2022