Donald Trump's recent financial disclosure reveals a substantial $57,437,927 income tied to World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project launched in September 2024. The disclosure was formally filed with the US Office of Government Ethics. Perhaps most importantly, it signals toward his growing digital asset footprint as well as his increasing...
Fifty-seven million dollars. Let that number sink in. Or at least, that’s how much Donald Trump personally earned from the now-bankrupt World Liberty Financial (WLF) on his newly-released financial disclosure. While some might see this as a victory for DeFi, I can't help but wonder: at whose expense? Or is...
The SEC is actually considering Solana? At least that’s the rumor mill, and economists over at Bloomberg are nearly over-the-moon, putting a 90% chance of approval on a Solana spot ETF. But before we start the celebration, let’s look at some unintended consequences. Are we truly paving a road to...
Let's be blunt: The Biden administration's approach to crypto regulation feels like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. While the intention – protecting consumers and maintaining financial stability – is laudable, the execution, spearheaded by SEC Chair Gary Gensler, has been a masterclass in regulatory overreach. It's regulation by...
The artist who got scammed out of $3 million in NFTs – what a tear-jerker story, huh? Unfortunately, it’s not just a sob story. Today’s situation presents an opportunity to show the industry what genuine utility in the altcoin space should look like. It also illustrates the incredible power and...
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...
A new Solana token HOTMOM token which amassed explosive growth on-chain, has taken the meme coin market by storm. Having only launched three days ago HOTMOM is already up to a spectacular $54 million market cap. It counts leaders of the industry, including from private sector companies deeply involved in...
DappRadar, perhaps the most respected and cited blockchain analytics platform around, just published its April 2023 industry report. It indicates that the sharp rise in popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) based decentralized applications (DApps) is massive. The report indicates that AI DApps are rapidly gaining traction and could soon rival...
Web3 ecosystem is ever-changing, with new sectors popping up and competing against existing leaders. To date, gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) have been the perennial darlings of the decentralized web. A new contender has entered the arena: AI-powered decentralized applications (DApps). These are DApps that have AI built into them...
In fact, the Senate just finally pushed back a scheduled vote to consider the GENIUS Act, a bill that would regulate stablecoins. This decision would have monumental implications, going well beyond a simple legislative hiccup. That 48-49 vote was not enough to reach the required 60 and represents a significant...
