Tag: digital assets

Decoding Trump's Crypto Ventures: From NFTs to Meme Coins and Beyond

Decoding Trump's Crypto Ventures: From NFTs to Meme Coins and Beyond

• Regulation

Donald Trump and his family have taken their first steps into the cryptocurrency world. They’re already deep into their own NFT, meme coin and blockchain-based gaming explorations. This foray begs many questions though, including financial ethics, regulatory compliance, and the positive or negative influence on investors. The Trump family’s crypto...

Magic Eden Season 2: Your Guide to Earning ME Token Rewards

Magic Eden Season 2: Your Guide to Earning ME Token Rewards

• Facts

Magic Eden, the leading NFT marketplace by total transaction volume has kicked off Season 2 of its NFT rewards program. Users have new ways to earn ME tokens! This in-depth guide unpacks the various ways to earn rewards. It explains how you can get the most money and notes the...

Bitstamp Eyes Global Expansion and Enhanced User Experience in 2025

Bitstamp Eyes Global Expansion and Enhanced User Experience in 2025

• Regulation

Bitstamp, the world’s first and longest-standing cryptocurrency exchange, is looking toward a bullish 2025. They’re just getting started, intent on going global, improving the user experience—and staying ahead of regulators. The exchange is well-known for its security and mature industry approach. It aims to continue its integration with Robinhood, grow...

Binance's $4.3B Turnaround: From Foe to Crypto Regulation Ally?

Binance's $4.3B Turnaround: From Foe to Crypto Regulation Ally?

• Facts

Binance, once in the crosshairs of global regulators, is now strategically positioning itself as an advisor to nations seeking to establish crypto-friendly regulatory frameworks. This change represents a huge departure from the principles of the crypto universe. The exchange is now drawing on that experience — in addition to its...

Pudgy Penguins Wallets 2025: The Southeast Asia Hackathon Secret

Pudgy Penguins Wallets 2025: The Southeast Asia Hackathon Secret

• Commentary

Looking to take that Pudgy Penguins crypto wallet experience a step further? Forget all that boilerplate, run-of-the-mill technology previews for a second. Let’s talk about something far more compelling: the untapped potential bubbling up in Southeast Asia, specifically when it comes to unlocking the power of $PENGU.Why Southeast Asia Matters...

Top 8 Wallets to Keep Your Pudgy Penguins Safe in 2025

Top 8 Wallets to Keep Your Pudgy Penguins Safe in 2025

• Facts

The NFT space is rapidly changing. Especially with the recent emergence and popularity of collections such as Pudgy Penguins and their newly minted $PENGU tokens, it’s more important than ever to protect these digital assets. Now that 2025 is right around the corner, deciding which crypto wallet to use is...

The Shocking Truth About Your Pudgy Penguins Wallet in 2025

The Shocking Truth About Your Pudgy Penguins Wallet in 2025

• Commentary

Are you really ready for 2025? You're happily waddling along with your Pudgy Penguin NFTs, maybe even dabbling with that $PENGU token, thinking you're set. You’ve chosen a wallet from a “best of” list, backed up your seed phrase like you were told (right?!), and you’re feeling safe. What if...

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...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...