Tag: digital assets

AG James' Crypto Call: Is This the Regulation Web3 Needs?

AG James' Crypto Call: Is This the Regulation Web3 Needs?

• Commentary

AG James is right. It’s time for Congress to stop looking the other way on the crypto Wild West. The Celsius debacle, in which 26,000 New Yorkers alone lost a shocking $440 million, is just one painful example. Another $12 billion disappeared down the crypto fraud rabbit hole last year....

MiCA's Triumph or Trap? The Truth About Crypto Regulation's Impact

MiCA's Triumph or Trap? The Truth About Crypto Regulation's Impact

• Commentary

We're told MiCA is a victory. A landmark. A victory, indeed, though perhaps a surprising one as Ekmel Çilingir, Chairman of EMBank’s Supervisory Board, would have you think. Volumes up, stablecoins flowing, fintechs supposedly empowered. But before we uncork the champagne, let's ask a crucial question: Does Regulation Truly Set...

OpenSea Revives Solana Integration with Token Trading, NFT Support to Follow

OpenSea Revives Solana Integration with Token Trading, NFT Support to Follow

• NFT Drops

OpenSea is taking a big step to re-enter the Solana ecosystem by adding trading support for Solana-based tokens. This move marks an important step in OpenSea’s sweeping platform redesign. It intends to provide a smooth, cross-chain experience for fungible and non-fungible assets alike. The platform is now open to a...

Trump Eyes Crypto Gaming with Real Estate-Themed Venture

Trump Eyes Crypto Gaming with Real Estate-Themed Venture

• NFT Drops

Even more speculatively, former President Donald Trump appears to be getting ready to release his own crypto video game based on real estate. This new initiative will contribute to his family’s growing portfolio of crypto businesses. According to sources close to the situation who spoke on background with Fortune, the...

Crypto Developments Unfold Globally

Ripple's donations to Donald Trump, Russia's crypto platform for investors, crypto firms pursuing U.S. banking licenses, DeGods' trading surge, and Kyrgyzstan's collaboration with Binance highlight the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space. Taken together, these events are indicative of a larger, more dynamic shift in the global landscape of digital...

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 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...

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

Frank DeGods is out. Realistic goals Two pseudonymous figures we’re calling @0x_chill and @pastagotsauce are all the way in. The NFT world holds its breath. Beyond the leadership shuffle, a more profound question looms: can decentralization really finally save NFTs from the very problems that plague them? Beyond that, will...

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...

Solana's New Tokens: Are Whales Manipulating HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN?

In short, are we just seeing Wild West 2.0, but on Solana blockchain this time? Assets such as HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN soared in the third week of May 2025. Their increase has been astronomical to say the least. But behind the flashy headlines and impressive daily transaction volumes, a...

HOTMOM Token Surges in Popularity, Backed by Crypto Influencers

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...