The UK is closing the door on crypto, despite being once a shining light alternative for FinTech innovation. This short sighted decision is devastating the industry, and thusly devastating our country’s future. This is crippling the aspirations of artists and innovators throughout Southeast Asia. As a result, many of them...
We've all heard the whispers. Crypto companies are already looking at the exits, getting on the first planes to more favorable regulatory climates. The narrative is simple: the UK is too cautious, too slow, strangling innovation with red tape. What if that’s just half the story? What if the real...
So was UK’s decision to cuddle up to US on crypto regulation. That may seem like a bunch of arcane fiscal minutiae occurring far off in the distance. I have lived for years enmeshed in the colorful and frequently eclipsed creative culture of Southeast Asia. Now, I observe a profound...
The UK is taking a bold new approach to crypto regulation. This implementation guidance takes a notable turn from the EU’s MiCA framework and is more akin to the US’s implementation guidance. The government is pitching it as an exercise to strengthen investor confidence, as part of a broader strategy...
FIFA’s relocating its NFT platform, “FIFA Collect,” to a different blockchain. Big deal, right? Maybe. Or perhaps it’s the ultimate step in the long game to further centralize control – all while pretending to move toward a more workable solution. Let's dissect this, especially for those of us in Southeast...
For the past six years, I have helped plan hackathons throughout Southeast Asia. I have seen the creativity and passion of local artists who work hard to earn a place on the international stage. These are talents bursting at the seams here, many stifled instead by gatekeepers and predatory systems...
Meanwhile, FIFA is working on custom blockchain infrastructure to increase the utility of its NFT collectibles. It’s an audacious step, a transformative leap… or a huge doggy doo. While FIFA touts "better performance" and "improved scalability," the real question is: are regulators ready for this, and could their response inadvertently...
FIFA has also announced plans to migrate its NFT platform, “FIFA Collect,” to a new EVM-compatible blockchain called “FIFA Blockchain.” This implementation is definitely a provocative yet dangerous move for the agency. In the end, will it be a game winner or own goal? The answer depends on more than...
Is this really the dawn of responsible crypto, or a velvet-gloved land grab by traditional finance. Meanwhile, the UK has just announced its own proposed regulatory framework for crypto. This step, combined with its eagerness to work with the US on digital asset policy, has created an important conversation. Or...
At the same time, the UK is keen to position itself as a leader on crypto. Ambitious? Absolutely. Achievable? Maybe. The draft crypto regulations unveiled recently raise a crucial question: are we building a bridge to the future or just another tollbooth?The government's intention is clear: crack down on the...
