Tag: cryptocurrency

US Risks Financial Lead as Stablecoin Regulation Stalls

US Risks Financial Lead as Stablecoin Regulation Stalls

• Regulation

To date, stablecoin regulation in the United States has faced crushing roadblocks. This places in jeopardy the country’s long-term role at the center of the global financial landscape. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is urging US legislators to accelerate the development of a framework for stablecoins that defines the use and...

5 Ways US Stablecoin Stagnation Hurts Southeast Asia's Crypto Artists

5 Ways US Stablecoin Stagnation Hurts Southeast Asia's Crypto Artists

• Commentary

You see, stablecoins, as you might imagine, a lot of times we hear about these in the lens of Wall Street and the institutional investor. Take a moment to think about the real human beings who fall victim to U.S. regulation. As a result, their lives continue to be deeply...

Executive R0AR's 900% Surge: Is This DeFi's Redemption Arc?

Executive R0AR's 900% Surge: Is This DeFi's Redemption Arc?

• Commentary

The Wild West of finance. Along the way we’ve experienced the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Goofy-looking rug pulls that left investors holding the proverbial bag. Hacks, including the biggest hacks that revealed exploits on all of the most popular projects. And a regulatory environment that’s a bit...

Executive R0AR Airdrop: Floor Price Soars, $1R0R Pumps 900%!

Executive R0AR Airdrop: Floor Price Soars, $1R0R Pumps 900%!

• Facts

The Executive R0AR Society (ERS) NFT collection currently taking the Web3 space by storm has rightfully created a lot of buzz. A project’s innovative approach to building community shouldn’t be what gets the people excited. Consequently, the floor price of its NFTs, as well as the value of its native...

$1R0R Token Soars After Buyback Announcement, Recovers from April Drain

$1R0R Token Soars After Buyback Announcement, Recovers from April Drain

• NFT Drops

Against all odds, the $1R0R token made an astounding comeback, surging more than 900% during the last two weeks. The token’s market capitalization has skyrocketed to almost $300 million. This exceptional growth comes on the heels of a buyback announcement and marks a tenfold increase since the massive crypto crash...

MTT Sports' 1 Billion Token Burn: Genius Move or Desperate Gamble?

MTT Sports' 1 Billion Token Burn: Genius Move or Desperate Gamble?

• Commentary

The air in Web3 is heavy with hype, but these days it wafts more of desperation than anything else. MTT Sports’ announcement of a 1 billion token burn – half their total supply – right off the bat sounds suspicious. Are they savvy sculptors of strategic value, or just panicky...

WonderFi Co-Founder Karia Samaroo Aims to List AI Venture xTAO on TSXV

WonderFi Co-Founder Karia Samaroo Aims to List AI Venture xTAO on TSXV

• Web3 Projects

Karia Samaroo, another co-founder of WonderFi, is set to take his new startup xTAO public on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). He’ll do this through a plan to merge with Adrianna Ventures. xTAO is an educational initiative centered around Bittensor, a decentralized AI network. Samaroo, then known as Ben Samaroo,...

WonderFi Founder's AI Play: xTAO to List on TSXV After Merger

WonderFi Founder's AI Play: xTAO to List on TSXV After Merger

• Facts

The decentralized universe is abuzz with excitement over xTAO. This firm will be the first publicly traded vehicle for gaining exposure to Bittensor, a pioneering decentralized AI network. xTAO intends to go public on the TSXV (TSX Venture Exchange) through its merger with Adrianna Ventures. None of this would be...

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...

Illinois Crypto Crackdown: Copying New York's BitLicense Blunder?

Illinois Crypto Crackdown: Copying New York's BitLicense Blunder?

• Commentary

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...

DeGods Founder Steps Down! What's Next for the NFT Project?

So DeGods NFT project is at a really interesting inflection point. DeGoogled now Immutable CEO Rohun Vora, better known by his pseudonym DeGods, has resigned as CEO after three years running the ship. Leadership is changing. Reinforcing that trend, DeGods NFT sales are blasting off, particularly on Ethereum. This shift...

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

Frank's out. Rohun Vora, the figure who became the face of DeGods, is leaving his role. After three years, he’s passing the reins over to 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce. Fine. People move on. The timing reeks. On that fourth front, Solana sales have increased 101%. At the same time, Ethereum sales...

DeGods' Frank Out! Can New Leadership Revive the NFT Project?

Frank DeGods, the face and CEO of the DeGods NFT project, has stepped down after three years at the helm. His departure presents a turning point for the highly criticized project. While DOT’s fate hangs in the balance, could this agency be revitalized by new leadership? This comes after a...

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

Frank DeGods is out. Poof. And just like that, one of the most iconic characters of the NFT space has departed. While some are celebrating fresh blood and a new direction for DeGods, I can't help but see this as a flashing neon sign screaming about a problem festering within...

Frank DeGods Departs as DeGods CEO, Paving Way for New Leadership

Frank, best known in the Web3 ecosystem as Frank Vora—the name he uses on X, formerly Twitter—has officially resigned as CEO in order to focus on building…whatever comes next. He was integral to the success of the DeGods NFT project. Co-founded by Frank in 2021, DeGods has been a fascinating...

DeGods' Founder Quits: Is This the End of NFT Hype or a Smart Pivot?

Frank DeGods is out. After three years at the helm of DeGods, Rohun Vora has stepped down, leaving many in the NFT space scratching their heads. 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce are both really at the helm—that’s a part of what has made these communities powerful. Sales are booming on both Solana...

DeGods Founder Frank DeGods Steps Down Amidst Sales Surge

Frank DeGods, the founder of the famous Solana-based NFT collection DeGods, has just dropped a huge bomb. After three short yet impactful years, he is now leaving his post as CEO. Under these circumstances, the leadership change couldn’t come at a better moment. Soaring sales on both the DeGods NFTs’...

SEC's Crypto Overhaul: Will It Unleash Southeast Asia's Web3 Potential?

Paul Atkins' call for a crypto policy overhaul at the SEC isn't just about Wall Street. It's about the forgotten voices of Southeast Asia. While the US debates becoming the "crypto capital," a vibrant Web3 revolution is already brewing in the region, and the SEC's actions could either fuel its...