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Minke is a self-custodial wallet that enables stablecoin utility and access to better finance globally.
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WTF is the DXY and Why is it Reaching New Heights?
October 20th, 2022
What the heck is the DXY? You might be asking yourself after seeing pundits on fintwit or crypto twitter mention the index over the past few months. The DXY is an index that measures the performance of the U.S. dollar against a basket of six major currencies – heavily weighted towards the euro but also including the Japanese Yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc. This year the index reached highs unseen for the past 20 years, so we thought we'd take a closer look at what it is, the history of previous highs, and what it means for crypto.
Why Self-Custody Should Be the Default in Crypto
October 16th, 2022
I never thought the trigger to me writing this article would be Kanye West having his bank account closed. In recent years, events like Kanye’s have become more common in mainstream circles. Only last week PayPal added a clause that they can take up to $2500 from your account if they disagree with something you say online. Last year the Canadian government froze the bank accounts of protesters fighting for medical choice and the right to put food on the table.
The Dollar Milkshake Theory and What it Means for Crypto
September 27th, 2022
With record inflation happening globally you may have heard about the Dollar Milkshake theory. We break down what it is and what it means for crypto.
Hyperdollarization and the Path to Decentralized Currency
September 14th, 2022
When I first got introduced to crypto, the tale of Zimbabwe and hyperinflation was told almost religiously to initiate newcomers into Bitcoin and decentralized money. Coincidentally timed perfectly with the birth of Bitcoin, the nation in Southern Africa went through a period of hyperinflation between 2007 and 2009 where inflation peaked at 89.7 sextillion (10^21) percent and the local currency was abandoned in favour of the US dollar. While a cautious tale, the story of Zimbabwe still felt remote, many believing hyperinflation could only happen in developing nations far from the economic centres of the west. Fast forward 15 years and that tale has come much closer to home.
An Ode to Anchor
May 11th, 2022
Why the Terra UST fiasco make me so bullish on Minke
Hello World
March 1st, 2022
We’re Minke and we’re the easiest way to save, earn and invest with DeFi on mobile. Minke started with two simple ideas.