We're told MiCA is a victory. A landmark. A victory, indeed, though perhaps a surprising one as Ekmel Çilingir, Chairman of EMBank’s Supervisory Board, would have you think. Volumes up, stablecoins flowing, fintechs supposedly empowered. But before we uncork the champagne, let's ask a crucial question: Does Regulation Truly Set...
Ekmel Cilingir, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of European Merchant Bank (EMBank), has released an article examining the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S. and the European Union. Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Cilingir's LinkedIn Pulse article, titled "Crypto Going Legit: New Direction in the US, MiCA's Early Success,...
Emerging crypto regulations will undoubtedly impact how fintechs and SMEs interact with the digital asset space. At the forefront of this change is the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Though these final regulations create a host of new compliance challenges, they create new avenues for growth and innovation. Our...
Here’s the thing about convenience: it often comes at a cost. Binance Wallet's integration of ChainGPT's AI suite, promising to simplify Web3 for its 100 million+ users, is a double-edged sword. At the very least, it would democratize access to blockchain technology. It has opened up a necessary dialogue on...
ChainGPT, a prominent provider of AI-powered tools for the blockchain and web3 industries, has announced its integration with Binance Wallet. This partnership will help turbocharge web3 convenience and usability for millions of new users. This will allow it to add ChainGPT’s comprehensive suite of AI solutions directly into the Binance...
EXPO 2025 in Osaka? More than just another world's fair. It's a potential launchpad! An opportunity to catapult Southeast Asian artists directly into the thick of Web3. Think of it as a colorful, creative Trojan Horse packed with arts and cultural narratives. Inside, it protects the promise of economic empowerment.Forgotten...
DOJ’s new memo, “Ending Regulation By Prosecution.” This initiative, propelled most notably by the Trump-era deregulatory blueprint, seems to take that pendulum too far. On the surface, it's about fostering innovation, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll find unintended consequences that could dramatically reshape Web3 – and not necessarily...
EXPO 2025 in Osaka will offer a view into the future, an extravaganza of innovation and technology. Amidst the gleaming pavilions and futuristic exhibits, a question lingers: is its embrace of NFTs a genuine leap forward, or simply another stop on the Web3 hype train? Are we really experiencing the...
The DOJ's recent policy shift on digital assets is more than just bureaucratic shuffling. It's a potential tidal wave for creative communities in Southeast Asia. Artists in this rich cultural region have suffered enough through neglect. For starters, they face systemic barriers like a lack of access to funding and...
As the world prepares for Expo 2025, which will be held in Osaka, Japan, momentum is building and excitement growing. The expo will introduce a groundbreaking NFT service through their recently announced “EXPO 2025 Digital Wallet.” Running from April 13 to October 13, 2025, the expo will bring together officials...
