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Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

• Regulation

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

• Commentary

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

ProCap's Bitcoin SPAC: A Gateway for Southeast Asia's Untapped Crypto Potential?

ProCap's Bitcoin SPAC: A Gateway for Southeast Asia's Untapped Crypto Potential?

• Commentary

I still vividly recall my first meeting with Anya, in a tiny cafe in Hanoi. She was a wonderful ceramic artist, unable to gain traction to have her work shown and, even more crucially, compensated for appropriately. Traditional galleries took their astronomical commissions, and international transfers were a nightmare of...

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

• Commentary

ProCap’s billion-dollar Bitcoin play, made possible by taking the company public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital, is nothing if not audacious. It's a statement. A great big middle finger, I suppose, to the established financial universe. Anthony Pompaliano, Bitcoin bull and crypto entrepreneur. He is taking a...

Pompliano's ProCap Launches Bitcoin-Focused Financial Firm After $750M Raise

Pompliano's ProCap Launches Bitcoin-Focused Financial Firm After $750M Raise

• NFT Drops

Anthony Pompliano is now in charge at ProCap Financial. This new entity will offer exclusive bitcoin-native financial services tailored to the needs of sophisticated investors. This venture was made possible through a SPAC merger between Pompliano's ProCap BTC and Columbus Circle Capital (NASDAQ: CCCM).ProCap Financial’s first fundraising round was met...

NFT Sales Dip? Bitcoin & Solana NFTs Buck the Trend!

NFT Sales Dip? Bitcoin & Solana NFTs Buck the Trend!

• Facts

While the NFT market has been subject to historic booms and equally dramatic busts, new statistics show an unexpected turn. Overall NFT market sales are down, but Bitcoin and Solana NFTs are surging, with Ethereum-based NFT sales on the decline. DeliciousNFT.com is here to break down what's happening and what...

NFT Market Sees Shift as Solana and Bitcoin Gain Ground

NFT Market Sees Shift as Solana and Bitcoin Gain Ground

• NFT Drops

The non-fungible token (NFT) market is experiencing a transformative evolution. Ethereum’s NFT dominance is under siege as Solana and Bitcoin-based NFTs are taking the spotlight. Though Ethereum-based NFTs still dominate the market, they suffered an 8.26% drop in sales. NFT sales on Solana soared by 6.39%, totaling an impressive $19.4...

U.S. Attorney Aims to Recover Millions Lost in Crypto ‘Confidence Scams’

U.S. Attorney Aims to Recover Millions Lost in Crypto ‘Confidence Scams’

• Regulation

The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently filed a civil action targeting cryptocurrency investment fraud, seeking to recover funds lost by dozens of victims across the country. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro joined other officials in announcing the dramatic action. This action comes in response to more than $225.3 million connected to...

5 Ways Quantum-Proofing Bitcoin Empowers Emerging Artists in Web3

5 Ways Quantum-Proofing Bitcoin Empowers Emerging Artists in Web3

• Commentary

Okay, let's talk about something really important: the future of art, money, and freedom, especially for those hustling in Southeast Asia. You might be thinking, "Quantum physics? Bitcoin? What does this have to do with me, an artist trying to make a living?" Everything. Absolutely everything.Project Eleven’s recent $6 million...

Quantum Threat: Is Bitcoin's Impending Doom Overhyped or a Real Crisis?

Quantum Threat: Is Bitcoin's Impending Doom Overhyped or a Real Crisis?

• Commentary

Are we really at the point where Bitcoin is going to be defeated by the quantum apocalypse? Or is this another example of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) intended to enrich the few at the expense of the many? It’s past time to look beyond the clickbait.Quantum Computers Breaking Bitcoin...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....