Analysis
Deep analytical and editorial coverage of tokenization policy — geopolitical competition, political economy, and the forces shaping digital finance rules.
Analysis goes beyond the what to the so what. This section publishes long-form analytical and editorial work on the structural forces shaping tokenization policy — the geopolitical competition between the US, EU, and Asia for digital finance dominance, the political economy dynamics that explain regulatory design choices, and the second-order effects that most policy coverage misses entirely. Donovan Vanderbilt’s analysis is written for professionals who need to think about regulation strategically, not just comply with it operationally.
EU Strategic Autonomy in Digital Finance: MiCA, the Digital Euro and Technological Sovereignty
Financial Inclusion or Surveillance? The CBDC Dilemma
CBDCs promise to reach 1.4 billion unbanked people globally, but programmable central bank money carries unprecedented surveillance and control capabilities. The tension at the heart of digital currency policy.
The Next Five Years of Tokenization Policy: What to Watch
Forward-looking analysis to 2031 — the CLARITY Act, digital euro launch, CARF adoption, DeFi regulation, AI+crypto dual compliance, BRICS Unit, and the four scenarios for how global crypto regulation resolves.
The Tokenization Lobby: Who Funds What and Why It Matters
A mapping of the full lobbying ecosystem around crypto and tokenization policy — from Fairshake PAC's $202.9 million war chest to TradFi counter-lobbying, think tank funding, and the revolving door.
What FTX Taught Policymakers: The Exchange Collapse That Changed Everything
The November 2022 collapse of FTX and the disappearance of $8 billion in customer funds reshaped crypto regulation worldwide, from the GENIUS Act's asset protection provisions to Singapore's DTSP framework.
Who Actually Writes the Rules of Digital Finance?
A behind-the-scenes look at the real rule-writing process in digital finance — from IOSCO technical committees and FSB working groups to FATF plenaries, Basel capital rules, and the revolving door that connects them all.