Perpetual Learning
Kenji Ito 
When I talk about investments, I usually mean digital assets or emerging markets. But today, let’s look at a different kind of long-term asset: ancient urban environments. It’s not about returns on capital, but about understanding complex systems and their engineering. Think about it. We often look at ancient ruins as simple piles of stone. … Read more
It seems like every week there’s a new headline about a company adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet. This trend, often referred to as ‘Bitcoin treasury fever,’ isn’t slowing down, and Japan is the latest hotspot. Quantum Solution, an AI company, is reportedly looking to acquire 3,000 BTC. This move, if it happens, signifies a … Read more
Hey there! Grab a coffee, let’s chat. You know how sometimes history doesn’t exactly repeat, but it definitely rhymes? Well, I’ve been getting that feeling a lot lately, especially when I look at the buzz around AI. It reminds me so much of another wild ride: the dot-com bubble. The Dot-Com Rollercoaster Think back to … Read more
You might think, ‘Kenji, what’s a financial analyst doing talking about food production?’ Good question. But if you’re serious about understanding global markets, you need to look beyond the balance sheets and crypto charts. You need to look at what drives human behavior, what sustains economies at their most fundamental level. Food is that level. … Read more
I’ve been digging into the security of hardware-encrypted drives, and frankly, the results are concerning. A recent study put 24 different drives compliant with TCG Opal standards through the wringer. These are the drives many of us use to protect sensitive data, and in my world, that includes vital information about crypto investments and emerging … Read more
As a financial analyst, I deal with data constantly. Every day, new market data comes in, challenging old assumptions and forcing us to re-evaluate strategies. What looked like a sure bet yesterday might be a losing play today, purely based on new information. It turns out, history works much the same way. For centuries, our … Read more
I’ve been watching AWS closely, especially how their services impact the tech landscape. So, when I saw they’ve introduced a new risk-free account plan with enhanced free credits, I knew I had to break it down. For those of us focused on emerging markets and exploring new trading strategies, especially in the volatile crypto space, … Read more
Most of us focus on quarterly earnings reports, interest rate hikes, or the latest crypto pump. But what about the really big picture? I’m talking about forces that wiped out entire civilizations. If you think macro trends don’t hit your portfolio, history has a few brutal lessons for you. We’re often taught that ancient empires … Read more
Remember those clunky, text-based games you played on early computers? Games like Zork or Colossal Cave Adventure, programmed in BASIC, might seem like ancient history. But for me, they were the first glimpses into something powerful: algorithmic thinking. And it turns out, those early digital challenges hold surprising lessons for how we approach trading and … Read more