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Insights, analysis, and commentary from the OMNM team

Franklin Templeton Just Bought a Crypto Team, Not a Product. That's the Signal.

When a $1.6 trillion asset manager builds institutional crypto infrastructure from scratch, the acquihire isn't exploratory. It's operational.

The Old MenApril 5, 2026

Japan Built the Stablecoin Rails While Washington Argued About the Definition

FSA-backed tokenized deposit pilot launches April 2026. The U.S. is still seeking public comment.

The Old MenApril 5, 2026

KPMG Just Ended the Tether Debate. Here's Why That Changes Everything.

After nine years of questions, $127 billion in reserves, and countless predictions of collapse, Tether hired a Big Four auditor. The industry just got its legitimacy moment.

The Old MenMarch 29, 2026

Japan Just Killed the Stablecoin Debate While Washington Is Still Arguing About It

Tokyo built live infrastructure connecting banks, stablecoins, and real government payments. Congress is still writing drafts.

The Old MenMarch 22, 2026

THE CREDENTIAL WE NEVER BUILT

A Manifesto on Ownership, Privacy, and the Credential We Never Built

The Old MenMarch 18, 2026

Japan Built the Tokenization Rails While Washington Argued About Definitions

Regional banks are settling security tokens onchain. America is still writing white papers.

The Old MenMarch 15, 2026

Kraken Just Got Fed Access Without a Bank License. The Rails Changed.

Why master account approval without banking regulation is the trade of the decade

The Old MenMarch 8, 2026

When Pension Funds Buy Bitcoin and Banks Build Stablecoin Rails: The Infrastructure Flip

Eight U.S. states now allow crypto in public retirement funds, BNP Paribas tokenizes money markets on Ethereum, and Japan ships what Washington still debates.

The Old MenMarch 1, 2026

When BlackRock Picks Your Blockchain: Aptos, Institutional Alignment, and the Layer 1 Power Play

Wall Street chose its rails. What happens when capital, not developers, decides which blockchain wins?

The Old MenFebruary 22, 2026

When BlackRock Needs Uniswap: How Tokenized Treasuries Crossed $10B and Infrastructure Became Reality

Wall Street stops talking about blockchain and starts building rails. Franklin Templeton, Circle, and the plumbing that matters.

The Old MenFebruary 15, 2026

Get Organized, Save Money, Have Fun With It

Nasdaq and BlackRock are tokenizing trillion-dollar markets. We built TokenCapStack so the 33 million smaller companies don't get left behind. Here's how.

The Old MenDecember 22, 2025

Our Top 10 Surprises for 2026

Bitcoin's cycle ends, stablecoins hit $500B, a Fortune 500 launches tokenized equity. Our Byron Wien-style predictions from 75+ years of Wall Street experience.

The Old MenDecember 10, 2025