Tag: blockchain

MEXC Eyes Global Expansion, Champions University Role in Web3 Future

MEXC Eyes Global Expansion, Champions University Role in Web3 Future

• Web3 Projects

With these initiatives, MEXC is strategically positioning itself at the forefront of blockchain innovation by focusing on education, investment, and global expansion. The company plans to roll out more initiatives to support early-stage projects and drive mass adoption across the blockchain ecosystem. MEXC is of the opinion that universities and...

Web3's Achilles Heel? Why Ignoring University Ethics Programs Is a Mistake

Web3's Achilles Heel? Why Ignoring University Ethics Programs Is a Mistake

• Commentary

We are on the cusp of a new digital age. Web3 has always promised decentralization, security and user empowerment. It’s poised to transform sectors and change how we engage with the digital universe. Beneath the gleaming surface of innovation lies a critical vulnerability, an Achilles' heel that could cripple its...

Web3's Secret Weapon: Why Universities Are Key to Blockchain's Future

Web3's Secret Weapon: Why Universities Are Key to Blockchain's Future

• Facts

The world of Web3 is rapidly evolving, and at the heart of its progress lies an often-overlooked yet crucial element: universities. These institutions offer more than places of higher learning. Today, they’ve blossomed into incubators for the future of blockchain — powering the decentralized web with critical skills, creativity, and...

5 Ways Universities Can Unleash Southeast Asia's Web3 Creative Boom

5 Ways Universities Can Unleash Southeast Asia's Web3 Creative Boom

• Commentary

So there’s no doubt that Southeast Asia is a cultural juggernaut. This is a region teeming with artistic talent only beginning to make its mark on the world stage. Too often, creatives don’t have access to the tools and education necessary to tap into the revolutionary potential of Web3. Universities...

5 Ways US Crypto Rules Could Empower Southeast Asian Artists

5 Ways US Crypto Rules Could Empower Southeast Asian Artists

• Commentary

The US is talking crypto rules, again. But before you groan about stifled innovation, consider this: these regulations could be a launchpad, not a roadblock, for the vibrant art scene brewing in Southeast Asia. Now picture that surprise connection. Washington’s policy experts are making it harder to keep the future...

Crypto Regulation Incoming: Will Your Investments Survive?

Crypto Regulation Incoming: Will Your Investments Survive?

• Facts

The cryptocurrency space is preparing for business as usual to undergo a paradigm change. Governments worldwide are stepping up their attempts to control digital assets. This change has monumental consequences and creates both exciting opportunities and serious challenges for investors. As a journalist specializing in this space, it's my job...

Crypto Regulation's Unseen Victims Are You Ready for It?

Crypto Regulation's Unseen Victims Are You Ready for It?

• Commentary

US lawmakers are already circling, pens drawn, eager to write fresh crypto regulations. Their professed goal? Protecting consumers, eliminating criminal behavior, and establishing rule of law in the Wild West of digital assets. Sounds responsible, right? Think again. What if I said that despite good intentions, these efforts could actually...

US Lawmakers Unveil Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Framework

US Lawmakers Unveil Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Framework

• Regulation

On May 5, 2025, US legislators proposed a new framework for future digital asset rules. The wide-ranging 212-page strategy lays out how the United States plans to treat and regulate digital assets. This ambitious framework would offer much-needed clarity and structure to our rapidly growing cryptocurrency market.I raised some of...

Illinois Crypto Bill: Crushing Southeast Asian Dreams Before They Start?

Illinois Crypto Bill: Crushing Southeast Asian Dreams Before They Start?

• Commentary

Now expand that impact to a young artist in Yangon, Myanmar, who is starting to see a way out of poverty. She’s deeply rooted and utterly visionary, making digital work that mixes Indigenous motifs with cyberpunk adventure. But access to the global art market is a forever dream. Banks are...

Illinois Crypto Crackdown: Will Regulation Stifle Innovation?

Illinois Crypto Crackdown: Will Regulation Stifle Innovation?

• Facts

Illinois is considering a new set of regulations for the cryptocurrency industry, and some experts are concerned about the potential impact on innovation and entrepreneurship. These proposed regulations—the Digital Assets Control Persons Act (DACPA)—aim to provide a clear framework for the regulation of digital assets. Just as important is their...

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...