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Bitcoin Bulls Grapple with $100K Line Amidst Adoption and Regulatory Tides

Bitcoin Bulls Grapple with $100K Line Amidst Adoption and Regulatory Tides

• Regulation

Bitcoin seems to be at an inflection point right now, between historic levels of adoption and remarkable regulatory activity. Despite a recent dip from over $104,000 to below the $100,000 threshold, the cryptocurrency has shown resilience, remaining steady above $105,000. This $100,000 threshold has assumed a more symbolic role during...

SEC-BlackRock Crypto Talks: One Question To Decide Bitcoin

SEC-BlackRock Crypto Talks: One Question To Decide Bitcoin

• Commentary

The SEC and BlackRock talking crypto. It sounds like a punchline, right? The crowning irony is that Wall Street, the home of the old regime financial system, is now lobbying regulators. This is in sharp contrast to the often utopian vision of a decentralized, trustless revolution. Here we are. While...

CryptoQuant CEO Signals Shift in Bitcoin's Market Dynamics Amidst ETF Influence

CryptoQuant CEO Signals Shift in Bitcoin's Market Dynamics Amidst ETF Influence

• NFT Drops

Ki Young Ju, the CEO of CryptoQuant, is one of the most famous on-chain analysts. In short, he implies that the Bitcoin market is going through a long-term structural change. If miners weren’t still a significant force, historically cycles were quite predictable because of the dynamic at play between miners,...

Bitcoin's New Era: 3 Ways It Empowers Southeast Asian Artists

Bitcoin's New Era: 3 Ways It Empowers Southeast Asian Artists

• Commentary

Okay, let's be real. For too long, the crypto narrative has been captured by Wall Street bros obsessing over lambos and moonshots. Something fundamental is shifting. Even the fortune teller, Ki Young Ju, is willing to concede that his previous forecasts missed the mark. Why? Simply put, Bitcoin is much...

Bitcoin's TradFi Embrace Is This Really Progress?

Bitcoin's TradFi Embrace Is This Really Progress?

• Commentary

Ki Young Ju admitting he was wrong? Good. Humility is rare in crypto. His reason is a glimpse into what is a radically different Bitcoin market, courtesy of TradFi. This welcome shift should spark more than guarded optimism. It should spark fear.For decades, I’ve been exploring the dark underbelly of...

Vance at Bitcoin 2025: A Win for Crypto or Emerging Artists?

Vance at Bitcoin 2025: A Win for Crypto or Emerging Artists?

• Commentary

JD Vance, Bitcoin 2025. Sounds impressive, right? A sitting VP gracing a crypto conference. But let's cut the hype and ask the question nobody seems to be yelling from the rooftops: Does this actually mean anything for the artists struggling in Southeast Asia's burgeoning creative scene?Forgotten Voices Finally Heard?We've seen...

Trump's Crypto Shadow: Is Vance's Bitcoin Speech a Red Flag?

Trump's Crypto Shadow: Is Vance's Bitcoin Speech a Red Flag?

• Commentary

JD Vance, current sitting Vice President, at Bitcoin 2025. On the surface, it's mainstream adoption. A signal that Washington is getting serious about crypto at last. If you pull back the curtain just a bit, you’ll see plenty of blood spilling. Crimson, bordering on blood red.The Trump family’s submersion into...

Vance at Bitcoin 2025: A Turning Point for US Crypto Policy?

Vance at Bitcoin 2025: A Turning Point for US Crypto Policy?

• Facts

Politics and cryptocurrency have never been more intermingled. The next Bitcoin 2025 conference looks to be a bellwether event in this 4th turning crossroads moment in history. We’re excited to have VP Vance speaking at the convening! Given his personal Bitcoin holdings and the current political landscape surrounding digital assets,...

Is xTAO's 'Bitcoin of AI' Claim a Win for Southeast Asian Creators?

Is xTAO's 'Bitcoin of AI' Claim a Win for Southeast Asian Creators?

• Commentary

Karia Samaroo, fresh off her WonderFi journey, is betting big on Bittensor, calling it the "Bitcoin of AI" with her new venture, xTAO. And come on, everyone loves a good crypto analogy! Is this audacious assertion truly music to the ears of the next-gen creators and Web3 pioneers toiling in...

IMF vs. Bitcoin: El Salvador's Defiance Signals a New World Order?

IMF vs. Bitcoin: El Salvador's Defiance Signals a New World Order?

• Commentary

El Salvador's continued embrace of Bitcoin, despite the IMF's thinly veiled threats, isn't just about one small nation's monetary policy. It's a defiant act that throws a wrench into the gears of global finance, and it's resonating with a lot more people than you might think. So get ready for...

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....