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14/10/2025
Stablecoins 2025: From Crypto Curiosity to Fintech Cornerstone Stablecoins have undergone a remarkable transformation, turning from a niche cryptocurrency utility into a fundamental component of mainstream financial infrastructure. What began as a blockchain solution for cryptocurrency traders has evolved into […]
13/10/2025
Stablecoin 101: A Clear Guide to Digital Currency Stability Stablecoin is rapidly becoming a core component of modern financial systems, offering speed, stability, and accessibility across global transactions. Terence Tse and Dražen Kapusta explain how these blockchain-based assets differ from […]
08/05/2025
Guided by Victor Hugo’s renowned quote—“Daring is the price of progress. All splendid conquests are the prize of boldness, more or less”—I embarked on my Executive MBA journey at COTRUGLI Business School shortly after becoming a father to a one-month-old […]
13/02/2025
Blockchain, Innovation & Impact: COTRUGLI at the Forefront of Digital Transformation At COTRUGLI Business School, we believe the key to sustainable economic growth lies where education, innovation, and technology intersect. Our long-standing collaboration with HashNET, a leading European blockchain initiative, […]
14/10/2025
Stablecoins 2025: From Crypto Curiosity to Fintech Cornerstone Stablecoins have undergone a remarkable transformation, turning from a niche cryptocurrency utility into a fundamental component of mainstream financial infrastructure. What began as a blockchain solution for cryptocurrency traders has evolved into […]
13/10/2025
Stablecoin 101: A Clear Guide to Digital Currency Stability Stablecoin is rapidly becoming a core component of modern financial systems, offering speed, stability, and accessibility across global transactions. Terence Tse and Dražen Kapusta explain how these blockchain-based assets differ from […]
07/08/2025
The Mystery: How Did They Do It So Fast? Picture this: Two 21-year-old friends get kicked out of Columbia University. Three months later, their company is worth $120 million and has reached over one billion people online. How is this […]
07/08/2025
Ideally, the tribe gathers in a circle around a fire, with a pipe in hand—filled with who knows what. I tried the pipe once. Didn’t like it. So today, I’ll light a Quai D’Orsay 52 cigar and write down the […]
07/08/2025
In recent years, when I talk to COTRUGLI alumni or interview MBA candidates, I often ask a simple question: Where are you now (Point A), and where do you want to be in 2–3 years (Point B)? If Point B […]
07/08/2025
Modern technological innovations are creating unprecedented opportunities for leadership transformation. This paper explores the synthesis of the Japanese concept of shokunin kushitsu (craftsman’s spirit), Renaissance business philosophy, and contemporary Vanguard Leadership concepts to propose that business represents the highest form […]
07/08/2025
A month ago, I met with a media entrepreneur running a low-millions business who was exploring COTRUGLI Business School #MBA programs. Like many driven #founders, he wanted to scale but felt trapped by traditional content #economics—among other #challenges. His exact […]
17/07/2025
Five centuries ago, Benedetto Cotrugli wrote The Art of Trade—a Renaissance masterwork that redefined commerce as a virtuous, civilizing force. Trade was not merely barter; it was the craft of linking societies through rules, ethics, and innovation. Today, as trade […]
10/07/2025
“Great merchants cannot thrive alone; their power lies in the trusted circles they weave.”— Benedetto Cotrugli, The Art of Trade For eight years, with dedicated partners, I’ve poured time and purpose into HashNET’s critical mission: helping Europe reclaim control of […]
10/07/2025
The financial landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution—one that’s reshaping how businesses approach payments, treasury management, and cross-border transactions. At the heart of this transformation is the convergence of neo finance platforms and stablecoins—a powerful combination unlocking new efficiencies and […]
