Yesterday the Senate made a huge leap forward to regulating digital assets by passing the Guiding Emerging New Initiatives and Uniform Standards (GENIUS) Act. They did so overwhelmingly, supporting a bipartisan vote of 68-30. The bipartisan bill is backed by influential allies including Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. Next stop, the U.S.The...
The MOEX, formally the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange, recently introduced a Bitcoin index. So what? It’s too easy to dismiss this as just another example of a nation-state testing the waters of the crypto world. Look closer. Is this truly a better embrace of digital assets, or just the much...
Together these factors make Southeast Asia a sleeping giant in the Web3 revolution. Imagine an emerging Indonesian artist producing stunning digital imagery. No longer constrained by the whims of the gatekeepers of traditional galleries, they are able to connect directly with a global audience. Animal rights activists, a Filipino farmer...
Paradigm, a research-driven investment firm and Paradigm, a research-driven investment firm. They further emphasize the need for inclusivity within this regulatory framework. The UK’s ambition is to be a world-leading hub for digital asset innovation. They don’t want to stifle innovation, they want to increase productivity and create economic returns...
Meanwhile, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stepped up its efforts against the Solana ecosystem. This change marks a new, longer term direction for regulating decentralized finance (DeFi). You’ll be judging proposals for new Solana-based financial products. On top of that, you’ll dive deep into cutting-edge regulatory frameworks...
Southeast Asia’s crypto scene is alive and dynamic, driven by artists and creators who want to escape the clutches of legacy gatekeepers. They’re tempted by the lure of Bitcoin’s emerging DeFi – a decentralized financial ecosystem that provides greater access and control like never before. Is this promise blossoming into...
Ripple considers the SEC’s recent decision to abandon its appeal in the XRP case a major victory. As such, they view it as a promising sign for future U.S. crypto regulation. As Ripple continues to argue in its own legal battle with the SEC, the agency considers XRP to be...
The SEC losing its appeal against Ripple in March 2025. Let that sink in. After years of legal contortions, here is the state of our union. Beneath the surface of Ripple's victory lies a much larger question: Is this the beginning of the end for the SEC's strategy of regulating...
Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has revealed the factors behind the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision to drop its appeal against Ripple in March 2025. In Ripple’s new “Crypto in One Minute” series on X, Alderoty explained the stakes. He portrayed the verdict as a win not...
The stablecoin landscape is preparing for an impending tectonic shift. The GENIUS Act, championed by Sen. This bill represents a genuine attempt to establish a comprehensive, thoughtful regulatory framework for digital assets. This legislation could dramatically reshape the stablecoin market and the broader crypto industry, ushering in a new era...
