One, the global cryptocurrency landscape is rapidly changing. Regulatory strategies play an outsized role in determining the fate of digital assets. The other joint leaders in the global crypto landscape are the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). They are using fundamentally different approaches to regulate cryptocurrency. The...
As a Southeast Asian artist navigating the complex world of crypto, I'm constantly searching for projects that resonate with my values and offer more than just fleeting gains. Cast aside all of those Lamborghini fantasies. Let’s get back to funding work that focuses on community building, artists as agents of...
New projects and ecosystems are all the time coming into existence and gaining reputation within the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). Of these, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem has stolen quite a bit of SHIB-laced thunder. In response to congestion issues faced on the Ethereum network, the Shibarium layer-2 blockchain...
The world of crypto is buzzing, but a big question mark hangs over it: regulation. Right now, a lot of regulatory attention is focused on if a cryptoasset is sufficiently “decentralized.” Is that really the best approach to take? A dozen of the nation’s experts discuss the fraught issue. Marcin...
The global narrative on crypto regulation is becoming more and more out of touch. This has never been clearer than in the context of Southeast Asia. We're so busy debating the degree of decentralization, a metric that feels ripped from a Silicon Valley whiteboard, that we're missing the forest for...
Back in Europe, the EU has been doing some self congratulating for being “first” with MiCA. First to what? Last to fully embrace digital asset innovation at home, but first to possible destroy its own crypto industry? We strongly support the good intentions that underlie both financial stability and consumer...
The United States and the European Union are taking opposite approaches to regulating the fast-growing cryptocurrency industry. This divergence is opening up a race to the bottom arena ripe for global competition in digital asset innovation. The EU has already advanced considerably with its all-encompassing Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework....
In short, the SEC is seeing the trees and missing the forest. Badly. We're all caught in this endless loop, debating decentralization like it's the holy grail of crypto regulation. But let's be honest, isn't this whole "decentralization determines security status" argument a convenient smokescreen? Without question, this feels like...
The short, fervent history of cryptocurrency regulation is bracing for a major change. Paul Atkins, former SEC commissioner during the George W. Bush administration, has been mentioned as a possible nominee to be the next SEC chairman. This prospect sparks debate: Will Atkins usher in a new era of crypto-friendly...
Paris Blockchain Week recently concluded, and this was no ordinary conference filled with buzzword bingo.…an incubator for innovative Web3 startups – supercharged by a $10 million+ prize pool. This wasn’t just a simple cash giveaway—it was about recognizing and fostering innovation in DeFi, AI, and Gaming sectors. So let’s take...
