Rachel Kingsley

Crypto & Fintech Writer·Berlin, Germany

Rachel Kingsley covers cryptocurrency and fintech for Zovora Trends. Based in Berlin, she tracks the evolving landscape of digital money — from Bitcoin and Ethereum to DeFi protocols, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies. Rachel writes for people who want to understand crypto without the tribal warfare, covering both the genuine innovation and the genuine risks.

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Articles by Rachel Kingsley (3)

gaming

Your Friend Group Is About to Split Over a $70 Game - And It Says Everything About Gaming in 2026

Marvel's Wolverine launches September 15, 2026 as a PS5 exclusive, but it arrives in a fundamentally fractured gaming market where console gaming declined 1% in 2024, mobile captures 49% of industry revenue, and subscription services undercut day-one pricing. Sony is betting on narrative exclusives to drive hardware adoption at the exact moment the industry has pivoted to live-service models and multiple-device ecosystems.

5 min read·Sep 17

crypto

Palmer Luckey's Crypto Bank Just Raised $635 Million in a Seed Round

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, has launched Erebor Bank — a financial institution built specifically for crypto clients — with a massive $635 million seed round.

4 min read·Mar 21

culture

Why 4.3 Million Young Adults Are Paying to Make Friends (And Why It's Actually Working)

4.3 million young adults downloaded friendship apps in 2025, spending $16 million in the process, as nearly 40% of Americans experience moderate-to-severe loneliness. While apps promise quick connections, they work best as tools for repeated interactions over time, though the average $250 monthly social spending creates its own financial strain that may undermine long-term stability.

4 min read·Mar 19