Tag: blockchain

Executive R0AR Airdrop: Floor Price Soars, $1R0R Pumps 900%!

Executive R0AR Airdrop: Floor Price Soars, $1R0R Pumps 900%!

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The Executive R0AR Society (ERS) NFT collection currently taking the Web3 space by storm has rightfully created a lot of buzz. A project’s innovative approach to building community shouldn’t be what gets the people excited. Consequently, the floor price of its NFTs, as well as the value of its native...

Crypto Bill Fails: Did Trump's Crypto Ventures Sink the Deal?

Crypto Bill Fails: Did Trump's Crypto Ventures Sink the Deal?

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All eyes should be on the increasing complexity of emerging cryptocurrency legislation. Former President Donald Trump’s recent venture into the digital asset space has certainly made waves. The recent demise of the GENIUS Act illustrates the complex intersection of politics and crypto. This bill would have established a regulatory framework...

Crypto's Future Blocked? How Senate Gridlock Hurts Emerging Artists

Crypto's Future Blocked? How Senate Gridlock Hurts Emerging Artists

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So the US Senate really just punted on the crypto regulation playing field. Again. The GENIUS Act, which was supposed to restore a modicum of order to the stablecoin wild west, isn’t going anywhere. This is not only a question of Bitcoin bros losing their shirts. This is about Nandar,...

Senate Crypto Bill Stalls After Bipartisan Efforts Fail to Secure Vote

Senate Crypto Bill Stalls After Bipartisan Efforts Fail to Secure Vote

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Senators unsuccessfully attempted to reach a compromise on a bipartisan crypto regulation bill before reaching an impasse. Due to this, the vote to advance the bill in the Senate died. The GENIUS ACT as proposed would establish the U.S.’s first regulatory framework for stablecoins. Such digital tokens are treated as...

Senate Crypto Fail: Corruption Fears or Regulatory Overreach?

Senate Crypto Fail: Corruption Fears or Regulatory Overreach?

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The Senate's failure to advance the GENIUS Act isn’t just a legislative hiccup. It's a glaring example of how fear and political maneuvering can cripple progress, potentially handing the keys to the crypto kingdom to those least deserving. Did real anti-corruption motives sink a desperately-needed bill? Or did regulatory overreach...

MTT Sports' Bold Web3 Move: Burning Tokens & Building Clubs

MTT Sports' Bold Web3 Move: Burning Tokens & Building Clubs

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MTT Sports is definitely on the forefront of this Web3 gaming revolution. To counter this, they are taking a more calculated ngents redirection. This move specifically aims to burn the majority of its tokens. It implements a unique ‘Club System’ that increases user engagement and incentivizes long-term holding of the...

MTT Sports' 1 Billion Token Burn: Genius Move or Desperate Gamble?

MTT Sports' 1 Billion Token Burn: Genius Move or Desperate Gamble?

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The air in Web3 is heavy with hype, but these days it wafts more of desperation than anything else. MTT Sports’ announcement of a 1 billion token burn – half their total supply – right off the bat sounds suspicious. Are they savvy sculptors of strategic value, or just panicky...

Vietnam Navigates Crypto Regulation Balancing Innovation and Risk

Vietnam Navigates Crypto Regulation Balancing Innovation and Risk

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Vietnam is currently charting a course through the complex world of cryptocurrency regulation, balancing the potential for innovation with the need to manage risks. Instead, the nation faces its challenges with timidity. Serbia’s commitment to digital transformation is strong and it keenly experiences the global nudge from international financial watchdogs....

xTAO's TSXV Listing A Bold Bet or Risky Gamble on Decentralized AI?

xTAO's TSXV Listing A Bold Bet or Risky Gamble on Decentralized AI?

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Karia Samaroo, a name first recognized as one of the leading forces of Canadian crypto innovation during her tenure with WonderFi, returns. This go round, she’s aiming at decentralized AI with xTAO. She is already targeting a TSXV listing through a reverse merger with Adrianna Ventures. And she’s going all...

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?

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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...

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

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...

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

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...

5 Ways MiCA Fuels Europe's Crypto Art Boom While US Stalls

Let’s face it, the crypto art world is booming. It’s a great sign that digital artists are getting their long-overdue recognition. They are establishing tangible careers, reaching audiences across the world in ways we could have never fathomed just years ago. Here's the thing: that explosion is happening much faster...

Crypto Confidence Scams: $225M Seized! Are You at Risk?

The crypto space is teeming with both innovation and opportunity. It obscures terrible risks, chief among them being confidence scams. Just last week, the U.S. government seized another $225 million in cryptocurrency. This is the largest-ever seizure of funds stolen through so-called “pig butchering” scams. In this article, we’ll look...

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

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...

Trump's Crypto Promises Ring Hollow As MiCA Steals The Show

Donald Trump speeding into the crypto lane now has all the makings of a not-so-subtle, last ditch effort to grab votes. He's saying all the right things, promising a crypto-friendly environment, but forgive me if I don't exactly rush out to buy a "Trump Coin" just yet. Words are cheap....

Coinbase Goes EU-Wide: MiCA License Secured in Luxembourg!

Coinbase has received an official Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This pivotal move allows the cryptocurrency exchange to extend its services across all 27 member states of the European Union, potentially reaching a market of 450 million people. This license puts...