Edan Yago

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Edan Yago is a founder of CementDAO, a decentralised tool to unite the fragmented stablecoin ecosystem by making them easily interchangeable for each other, CementDAO also provides community based curation of Stablecoins and protection for holders in case of a coin losing it's peg. Previously, Yago was CEO and Co-Founder of Epiphyte, which developed enterprise software allowing banks and other financial institutions to integrate with Bitcoin. Yago has also helped found industry associations DATA and the Stablecoin Foundation in an effort to protect users from fraudulent projects and promote cross-industry collaboration.

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End of the Monopoly: How Bitcoin Will Usher in a New Era of Governance in Crypto
On the 14th anniversary of the date the Bitcoin white paper was published, Edan Yago reflects on the continuing revolution kickstarted by crypto.
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The Rise of Layer 2s Spells End for Altcoins
Bitcoin is no longer limited to a single chain, meaning altcoins like ether are trending towards irrelevancy, says the neuroscientist and DeFi entrepreneur.
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Forget Ethereum, DeFi Is Being Built on Bitcoin
Edan Yago looks to reclaim "decentralized finance" as Bitcoin's, not Ethereum's, turf.
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Facebook's Cryptocurrency Is a Nail in the Coffin for 'Blockchain Not Bitcoin'
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There Is No 'Bitcoin': What the SEC Doesn't Get About Cryptocurrency
The SEC would like to establish jurisdiction over crypto assets but this is only appropriate where there are legally enforceable contracts between legal entities, argues Edan...
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There's a Bigger Scam Than Anything in Crypto, It's Called KYC/AML
Anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer practices have cost many billions more than all ICO scams put together – yet, what they have produced?
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Bitcoin's Bogeyman Cometh: Why Segwit2x Is a 51% Attack
Bitcoin startups must have the tech's best interests in mind? Entrepreneur Edan Yago argues that in the case of Segwit2x, this has proven untrue.
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Why the Wrong Response to The DAO Attack Could Kill Ethereum
Epiphyte CEO Edan Yago discusses the ongoing crisis at The DAO, and how it may affect the future of Ethereum.
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Block Chain Technology Offers New Crime-Fighting Options
A new generation of services will utilize the unique properties of block-chain technology to provide scalable security.
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