
Anndy Lian Anndy Lian
Anndy Lian is the Chief Digital Advisor for the Mongolian Productivity Organisation and a partner and fund manager overseeing blockchain investments for Passion Venture Capital Pte. Ltd. An early blockchain adopter, investor, and entrepreneur, he has advised governments, public companies, and organizations across Asia on digital assets, emerging technologies, and innovation strategy. He previously served as Chairman of BigONE Exchange and as an Advisory Board Member of Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of Hyundai Motor Group.
Lian is the author of the bestselling book Blockchain Revolution 2030 and the recently released Web4: The Age of Autonomous Intelligence, which explores the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain as the foundation for the next generation of the internet. Through his writing and advisory work, he focuses on the future of decentralized systems, autonomous AI agents, digital sovereignty, and the evolution of digital finance.
Latest Articles
Thought Leaders·The Payment Rail Banks Cannot Ignore – Stablecoins
Most people misunderstand stablecoins entirely. When the average person hears the word cryptocurrency, they immediately picture wild price swings and speculative bets. These specific assets completely reject that volatile identity. They serve a much quieter and far more revolutionary purpose.…
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Thought Leaders·MiCA Was Supposed to Bring Clarity. Instead, It Brought a Reckoning With Scale.
The End of Grandfathering: MiCA Enters Full Operational Enforcement Europe just drew a line in the sand, and roughly 2,700 crypto companies found themselves on the wrong side of it. On July 1, 2026, the transition period for the Markets…
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Thought Leaders·The Stablecoin Crossroads: Britain’s Choice Between Leadership and Irrelevance
The United Kingdom stands at a crossroads. Bank of England officials now reconsider rules that could determine whether Britain leads or lags in the digital currency race. A House of Lords committee recently warned that overly strict regulations might strangle…
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Thought Leaders·The Saylor Paradox: When the High Priest of HODL Becomes a Central Banker
For four years, the Church of Bitcoin rested on a single, unshakeable dogma: Michael Saylor will never sell. It was a beautiful, comforting myth. In a world of volatile charts and paper-handed paper billionaires, Saylor was the ultimate thermodynamic anchor.…
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Thought Leaders·The Calm Before the Storm: Why Crypto’s Liquidity Is Signaling a Structural Break, Not a Healthy Pullback
Across trading desks, social media channels, and mainstream financial commentary, a comforting narrative has firmly taken root. Bitcoin’s recent volatility is merely a healthy correction, a final shakeout engineered to trap late shorts before the next leg higher. It is…
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Thought Leaders·The Great Decoupling: Why the Failure of the CLARITY Act Will Bury the Banks, Not the Blockchain
As we stand in late April 2026, the halls of Congress are thick with the scent of a desperate, last minute legislative push. The CLARITY Act (Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act) is currently balanced on a razor’s edge. Senator Bernie…
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Thought Leaders·Why the ‘All Tokens Are Securities’ Doctrine Is Wrong And What the CLARITY Act Gets Right
The question of whether all digital tokens are securities by default has become the defining regulatory battleground of the modern financial era. For years, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has operated under an implicit assumption that most…
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Thought Leaders·Why MSTR Common Stock Is Not a Pure Bitcoin Play
Let’s cut through the noise. If you’re holding MicroStrategy, now officially rebranded as Strategy, common stock, you’re not getting an unfiltered slice of its Bitcoin treasury. The company likes to talk about “BTC per share” as if it’s a pure,…
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Thought Leaders·8 Ways Blockchain Can Revolutionize IP Licensing for AI Firms
Generative AI, with its ability to create text, images, audio, and other forms of content, has ushered in a new era of technological innovation. It also faces a severe intellectual property (IP) licensing crisis. Generative AI firms often struggle with…
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Thought Leaders·KYC in Banking and Cryptocurrency: A Necessary Hassle or Essential Protection?
The financial world has experienced rapid changes, driven largely by technological advancements and the rise of digital currencies. Amid these shifts, the concept of “Know Your Customer” (KYC) has become increasingly important in both traditional banking and cryptocurrency sectors. While…
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Thought Leaders·The SEC’s Staking Decision: A Turning Point for Crypto—and Why It Matters
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just dropped a bombshell that could redefine the cryptocurrency landscape: staking is not a security. This isn’t just a dry regulatory tweak—it’s a seismic shift that could turbocharge the crypto industry, particularly for…
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Thought Leaders·The Dark Side of Altcoins: Collusion, Price Manipulation, and the CEX Problem
The cryptocurrency market, once a beacon of hope for financial innovation and transparency, is now facing a crisis of confidence that threatens its very foundation. As we move through 2025, it has become obvious that the altcoin sector is plagued…
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Thought Leaders·The Hard Truth About Launching a Token: Why Most Fail and How to Succeed
The cryptocurrency space has become a playground for innovation, speculation, and ambition. For many, the idea of launching a token feels like the ultimate entrepreneurial pursuit—a chance to disrupt industries, build a loyal community, and achieve financial independence. But while…
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Regulation·The Future of Crypto Regulation With Trump: A Critical Turning Point for the Digital Asset Industry
The cryptocurrency industry has always been a space of tension between innovation and regulation. For years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been at the center of this tug-of-war, with its leadership shaping the trajectory of the digital asset…
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Thought Leaders·Ethereum’s Evolution: Exploring the Impact of EIP-7781
Ethereum has consistently been a leader, driving forward the development of decentralized applications and smart contracts. The recent introduction of Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7781 (EIP-7781) by Ben Adams, co-founder of Illyriad Games, marks a significant moment in Ethereum’s ongoing evolution.…
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