Zack Moreau

Emerging Markets & Digital Assets Columnist — The Token Economy

Zack bought his first Bitcoin at $12 while studying computer science at Stanford, dropped out to join a crypto startup, and made and lost his first million by 24. He sees traditional finance as a slow-moving system built on cheap debt, and believes the future is decentralized, algorithmic, and already here.

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Salesforce Slackbot AI Agent: Data Lock-in and API Costs Rise

Salesforce's new Slackbot AI agent aims for enterprise data lock-in, shifting costs to opaque API calls.

Aug 1, 2026 · 04:21 UTC

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Crypto Markets Diverge: Ethereum Gas Low, AI Tokens Move, DeFi Thrives

US futures are down on AI spending concerns, yet on-chain crypto activity reveals selective capital movement. Ethereum gas prices remain low.

Jul 22, 2026 · 23:31 UTC

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AI Tokens vs. Wall Street: Capital Disconnect in Tech Finance

Wall Street banks are trading a $35 billion AI financing package off-chain. Meanwhile, on-chain AI token liquidity remains severely fragmented and thin.

Jul 22, 2026 · 22:32 UTC

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AMD Partnership Fuels Digital Asset Hype, Compute Token Speculation

AMD's massive GPU deal with Anthropic highlights real compute needs.

Jul 22, 2026 · 14:53 UTC

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Commodity Supply Shock Reveals DeFi RWA Systemic Vulnerabilities

Global supply chain disruptions are stress-testing DeFi's real-world asset vaults.

Jul 22, 2026 · 11:29 UTC

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Crypto Market Reacts to Clarity Act News Amidst Regulatory Capture

Bitcoin pumped after 'Clarity Act' news, but on-chain data reveals tactical positioning and exchange inflows.

Jul 21, 2026 · 21:32 UTC

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AI Token Volatility Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Crypto Market

Layer 2 networks face critical outages, exposing centralized choke points in decentralized infrastructure.

Jul 21, 2026 · 16:13 UTC

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Token Economy: LSE's 24/7 Ambition Misunderstands Continuous Markets

The London Stock Exchange plans to extend trading hours, aiming for near-continuous operation by 2027.

Jul 21, 2026 · 09:15 UTC

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AI Compute Race: Railway Leads, Decentralized Networks Struggle

Centralized AI compute platforms attract substantial funding for rapid deployments and enterprise features.

Jul 20, 2026 · 20:03 UTC

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Kospi Volatility Tops Bitcoin: Crypto Market Dynamics Shift

Kospi volatility now exceeds Bitcoin's, driven by leveraged ETFs. Crypto markets face liquidations, institutional stablecoin flows, and new DeFi exploits.

Jul 20, 2026 · 12:39 UTC