As we embark on this intricate journey through the terrain of cryptocurrency, it is our pleasure to present to you our June Special Focus e-book, "Normalising Crypto." We find ourselves at the precipice of a technological revolution, a turning point that could potentially redefine our understanding of commerce, finance and social norms. As the world of crypto evolves at a breakneck pace, so must our knowledge and understanding of it.

As we navigate the labyrinthine world of cryptocurrency, the future is anything but clear. Some, like Vasseh Ahmed, Managing Director at Enjinstarter MENA, see an era of crypto ubiquity—a future where digital currencies permeate all transactions, blurring the line between crypto and conventional currency. Others, like Julian So, Non-Executive Vice Chairman at Marvion, present a more sceptical outlook: a future with a blockchain backbone, but where the term "currency" doesn't quite fit the crypto mould.

As we try to grasp the concept of normalising crypto, two polar perspectives will ultimately converge, giving us a compelling 360-degree view of the crypto-verse. In this e-book, we will strive to dissect these seemingly dichotomous perspectives and probe deeper into the underbelly of the crypto phenomenon.

These disparate viewpoints provoke thought, as we grapple with the labyrinth of regulation, security and usability as they relate to crypto. And as we find out the answers to the most pressing questions about cryptocurrency, our goal is not to convince, but to illuminate you, the reader, about the myriad possibilities that lie ahead as crypto permeates more of society now and moving forward.

Our hope is that by the end of this e-book, you will have a more nuanced understanding of crypto, especially in how it relates to you as a citizen of this increasingly digitalised world.