Adam Bialy

Adam Bialy

Articles by Adam

14 May 2026

Why crypto needs its own banking infrastructure: The Fiat Republic origin story

Adam Bialy, CEO of Fiat Republic, on why crypto has always been underbanked, the compliance gap killing adoption, and why he built the infrastructure to fix it.

19 December 2022

Why banks don't trust the current bridge to crypto and how Web 2.5 can fix it

Explore why traditional banks distrust crypto and the current bridge. Learn how Web 2.5 infrastructure, focused on trust and compliance, can bridge this gap.

14 December 2022

Why without Web 2.5, there’ll be no Web 3.0

Crypto platforms need Web 2.5 infrastructure to bridge the gap between fiat and crypto, addressing pain points and building trust with banks.

31 August 2022

Fixers: Bridging Web 1, Web 2, and Web 3 in Banking

Explore the evolution of banking from Web 1 to Web 3 and the role of "fixers." Understand how Web 2.5 infrastructure creates trusted bridges between banks and crypto.

13 July 2022

How crypto platforms can speak ‘bank’

Learn why compliance is the common language between crypto platforms and banks. Discover strategies to build trust, avoid debanking, and foster collaboration.

12 April 2022

Controversy with the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation

An analysis of the EU's Transfer of Funds Regulation and its impact on the crypto industry, including the extension of the 'travel rule' to unhosted wallets.

7 March 2022

Partnership rather than conflict: Our future for crypto

Discover why the future of crypto lies in partnership, not conflict, with traditional finance. Learn how collaboration can solve the crisis of trust and drive adoption.

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