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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Chicago-based crypto companies would have a much harder time operating if Senate Bill 1797 and House Bill 742 were to become law. These bills would be major steps in protecting consumers and regulating the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry in Illinois. Critics further contend that the regulations would be overly expansive. They...
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...
Illinois lawmakers are flirting with disaster. Senate Bill 1797 and House Bill 742 are moving quickly through the General Assembly. Collectively, they’re called the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (DACPA). Sponsored by state Sen. Mark Walker, this legislation seeks to provide heavily needed government oversight to the rapidly developing...
Few countries can compete with Argentina’s unrivaled love and passion for football. Now, the nation is taking a big leap into the often-volatile space of NFTs with its partnership with STEPN. Or are they helping to stifle the very innovation that they’re making a breakthrough over? Or are they just...
For too long, cryptocurrency felt like a far-off dream. It seemed like a dreamy sci-fi future, obscured by gobbledygook, exorbitant gas fees, and the idea that it was just for crypto nerds and Wall Street traders. What if that’s just about to change, particularly for the dynamic, innovative, start-up culture...
