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Senator's Bitcoin Play: Is This Crypto's Ticket To Mainstream?

Senator's Bitcoin Play: Is This Crypto's Ticket To Mainstream?

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Take Nandar, one of the most talented digital artists I encountered in Yangon. She creates stunning NFTs inspired by Burmese folklore, but struggles with exorbitant transaction fees and limited access to global marketplaces through traditional banking. Her story isn't unique. Thousands of other creatives in Southeast Asia are encountering these...

Senator McCormick Increases Bitcoin Holdings Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Senator McCormick Increases Bitcoin Holdings Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

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Senator Dave McCormick follows suit with a $10 million investment in Bitcoin. In March, he bought up to $700,000—or as little as $310,000—of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF. This development comes as concern mounts and demands for robust federal cryptocurrency regulation increase across a range of stakeholders. It’s a fascinating crossroads...

US Eyes Bitcoin, Gold to Anchor New Financial Order

US Eyes Bitcoin, Gold to Anchor New Financial Order

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The United States is reportedly planning to leverage Bitcoin and gold as anchor assets for a new global financial system. The implementation plan for this initiative includes growing the nation’s Bitcoin reserves, likely through additional confiscation and direct purchase of Bitcoin by state governments. Such a move would be bolstered...

The Shocking Truth: Is Bitcoin Really the Key to US Global Dominance?

The Shocking Truth: Is Bitcoin Really the Key to US Global Dominance?

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The whispers are growing louder. The unthinkable is becoming…plausible. Is the same US government that a few years ago called Bitcoin a failure now scheming to weaponize it? Are they really trying to achieve global superiority? Forget decentralization. Forget financial freedom. Have we become so accustomed to Silicon Valley’s predation...

Bukele's Bitcoin Gamble: A Masterclass or a Regulatory House of Cards?

Bukele's Bitcoin Gamble: A Masterclass or a Regulatory House of Cards?

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Is Nayib Bukele a visionary leader, or a reckless gambler undermining his country’s future? It’s the question that’s been echoing through the crypto space ever since El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender. Here’s hoping that if this bold decision is indeed a stroke of genius. This would be a major...

DFINITY's Internet Computer Protocol Enables Bitcoin Transactions With One-Second Finality

DFINITY's Internet Computer Protocol Enables Bitcoin Transactions With One-Second Finality

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Founded in 2015, DFINITY is one of the top players powering Web3 innovation through its Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). The ICP aspires to be the world’s infinitely scalable, fully decentralized, compute-enabled Internet – serving as the new backbone for emerging Web3 applications. DFINITY's mainnet has been live since 2021 and...

SEC Eyes El Salvador's Bitcoin Strategy

SEC Eyes El Salvador's Bitcoin Strategy

• Regulation

President Nayib Bukele’s administration has positioned El Salvador as a global leader in the regulation of digital assets. This transition has drawn a lot of international interest. The nation took a brave stance in adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. Its ambitious plans for a “Bitcoin City” really made it unique....

Bitcoin's May Surge A Trap? The Uncomfortable Truth About Political Influence

Bitcoin's May Surge A Trap? The Uncomfortable Truth About Political Influence

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We're all seeing the headlines. Bitcoin’s dominance is on the offensive once again. ETF inflows are strong, and the next halving will surely catapult us to the moon! May is certainly the hottest month, no? Maybe. But hold on just a minute now. Are we truly grasping what’s going on...

Bitcoin's Boom For Whom? 7 Ways May's Growth Could Leave Emerging Artists Behind

Bitcoin's Boom For Whom? 7 Ways May's Growth Could Leave Emerging Artists Behind

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May. The month for flowers to bloom, and possibly Bitcoin too. The buzz is undeniable: halving events, ETF inflows, even whispers of Bitcoin as the new digital gold. While Wall Street salivates over potential riches, a critical question lingers: Who really benefits from this boom? Worse, are we not opening...

Bitcoin's May Miracle: New Bull Run or Fool's Gold?

Bitcoin's May Miracle: New Bull Run or Fool's Gold?

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Bitcoin is bringing the buzz back to the crypto space! Analysts and investors are already going back and forth on whether May will mark the beginning of a new bull run. DeliciousNFT.com helps to dispel the hype. Most notably, it presents a thoughtful, even-handed view by breaking down what would...

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...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

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....