Category Archives: algorithmic trading

5-Day Liquidity Providing Bootcamp

For People Who Don’t Want a Second Full-Time Job Welcome to the DeFi course that respects your time, your sanity, and your desire to earn yield without becoming a professional button-clicker. If you’ve ever looked at liquidity pools and thought:“That … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Not Talking About My Alternative Investments (And Why You Should Be Skeptical Too)

A brutally honest update on a crypto investor’s struggling portfolio: coins bought at local tops, liquidity pools earning zero fees, a trading bot with year-old positions, and lessons learned the expensive way. Why write skeptical posts about alternative investments? Because someone needs to counterbalance the hype—and my red-filled spreadsheet volunteers me as tribute. Continue reading →

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The Trump Memecoin: A Case Study in What Can Go Wrong

President Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin crashed 92% from its $75 peak. While 764,000 investors lost money, 58 wallets made $1.1 billion and Trump collected $324 million in fees. Now Congress is investigating, and the “MEME Act” aims to ban politicians from launching cryptocurrencies. Here’s what happened. Continue reading →

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Crypto in Estate Planning, Part 4: The Tax Headache Your Heirs Need You to Solve Now

Without proper tax documentation, your heirs could pay thousands more than necessary—or lose track of cost basis entirely. This guide covers stepped-up basis rules, cost basis tracking, executor responsibilities, and when to involve a crypto-savvy CPA. One afternoon of work now prevents a $50,000 tax nightmare later. Continue reading →

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Crypto Estate Planning Nightmare #8: The Forgotten Account

When “Complete” Isn’t Actually Complete This is the story that reminds us why thoroughness matters. It’s about doing almost everything right—and discovering years later that “almost” isn’t good enough. The Situation: The Model Estate Plan (Or So It Seemed) This … Continue reading →

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Crypto Estate Planning Nightmare #7: The Charitable Surprise

When Old Documents Meet New Assets This is the cautionary tale estate attorneys share when clients ask, “Do I really need to update my will?” It’s about good intentions, old paperwork, and a three-year legal battle that cost more than … Continue reading →

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Crypto Estate Planning Nightmare #6: The Split That Never Rejoined

When Redundancy Becomes Single Point of Failure This is the nightmare that security experts use to explain why “clever” isn’t always “smart.” It’s a story about sophisticated planning that created sophisticated loss. The Situation: The Security Strategy That Seemed Perfect … Continue reading →

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Crypto Estate Planning Nightmare #5: The Will That Backfired

When “Making It Easy” Makes It Too Easy This is the story that makes estate planning attorneys cringe. It’s a perfect example of good intentions creating catastrophic results. The Situation: The Fatal Decision The investor thought he was being helpful. … Continue reading →

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Crypto Estate Planning Nightmare #4: The DeFi Black Hole

When Invisible Money Stays Invisible This is the story blockchain recovery consultants love to tell—and charge $15,000 to solve. It’s a perfect example of why “crypto-savvy” and “heir-friendly” don’t always overlap. The Situation: Everything Worked, Except the Part That Mattered … Continue reading →

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Crypto Estate Planning Nightmare #3: The Exchange Freeze

When “Just Call Customer Service” Meets International Jurisdiction This story starts with reasonable assumptions and ends with legal bills that dwarf most people’s crypto holdings. It’s the kind of nightmare that estate planning attorneys use to explain why “where” matters … Continue reading →

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