Kelly A. Kline

Kelly A. Kline brings over two decades of expertise at the intersection of finance and technology to the helm of Web3Wonders. With a Bachelor of Science and a minor in Economics, she is a proud member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society for economics. Kelly earned her MBA from Rockford University, where she sharpened her strategic acumen for guiding organizations through complex digital transformation. Throughout her 20-year career, Kelly has led large-scale ERP implementations across global enterprises, bridging financial precision with technological innovation. Her work has empowered businesses to streamline operations, unlock data-driven insights, and scale with confidence. At Web3Wonders, Kelly channels this deep experience into exploring decentralized technologies, advocating for equitable access, and spotlighting innovations that are reshaping the future of the internet. With a commitment to clarity, inclusivity, and forward-thinking, she’s passionate about making Web3 not just visionary—but viable.

The Breakdown Podcast: Why the SEC Chair Just Declared Self-Custody a Foundational American Value – blockworks.co

In a significant policy shift, SEC Chair Paul Atkins defends self-custody as a fundamental American right, marking a turning point for crypto regulation and DeFi innovation. NLW explores why this declaration is critical for crypto’s future, how it impacts the ongoing legislative battles in Washington, and what it means for asset tokenization and blockchain developers. […]

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Top Crypto Gainers: UNI, XDC, JTO – DeFi tokens surge as Paul Atkins favors self-custody – FXStreet

Paul Atkins’ support for self-custody and other on-chain activities sparked a rally in DeFi tokens. DeFi token Uniswap jumped 26% on Tuesday, becoming the top gainer in the last 24 hours.  XDC Network and Jito record double-digit growth amid a broader market recovery.  Decentralized Finance (DeFi) tokens surge after Paul Atkins’ speech, with Uniswap (UNI),

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Key Reasons Monero (XMR) Price Rally Continues Even as Bitcoin (BTC) Takes Bull Breather – CoinDesk

Key Reasons Monero Surge Continues Even as Bitcoin Bulls Take a BreatherXMR has rallied over 100% since the early April panic selling. May 15, 2025, 12:25 p.m. Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally has paused above $100K, slowing the recovery rallies in major altcoins. But one coin stands resilient: monero (XMR), the world’s largest privacy-focused digital asset by market

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Trump’s 2024 Crypto Earnings Top $58 Million—DeFi Stake Drives Most of the Haul – Cryptodnes.bg

Donald Trump earned over $58 million from crypto-related ventures in 2024, according to his latest financial disclosure report. The majority of these gains came from his involvement in World Liberty Financial (WLF), a decentralized finance platform closely linked to the Trump family. Trump reported making $57.4 million from token sales connected to WLF, suggesting he

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The Evolution of Fixed-Yield DeFi: A Historical Context – NFTevening

The emergence of fixed interest rates and bond-like instruments in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is not a novel invention. Instead, it’s a sophisticated re-engineering. It draws from established financial engineering principles of traditional finance (TradFi). This adaptation aims to give inherently volatile crypto markets predictability. It also seeks risk management capabilities. These have long been linked

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Reclaiming tax sovereignty to transform global climate finance – Tax Justice Network

A major root of inadequate climate finance is not a lack of affordability but countries’ weakened tax sovereignty Climate finance is often framed as a search for new money. Our analysis and the climate finance slider released with this report, shows that the real issue is not scarcity but capture. Extreme wealth and undertaxed multinational

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Reassert tax sovereignty to unlock trillions for climate finance – Tax Justice Network

Taxing extreme wealth can cover countries’ climate finance responsibilities with billions to spare Applying a minimal wealth tax on the superrich and making multinational corporations pay the dodged taxes they owe can cover the majority of countries’ climate finance costs, and leave most with billions in tax revenue to spare towards public services. A new

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