Tag: economy

Chicago's Crypto Gamble: Boom or Bust for Main Street?

Chicago's Crypto Gamble: Boom or Bust for Main Street?

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Dr. Ahmed’s crypto hub on Chicago’s West Side – a radical approach, indeed. That now-vacant 100,000 square foot warehouse, the initial poster child of the industrial northeast’s decline, is now positioned to become a beacon of blockchain innovation. 250 union jobs, paid pre-apprenticeship training programs, and the assurance of double-digit...

GENIUS Act Passed: Will Crypto Regulation Boost US Dollar?

GENIUS Act Passed: Will Crypto Regulation Boost US Dollar?

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The GENIUS Act—the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 Act—is leading the charge to make this possible. This historic legislation aims to establish a prudent regulatory framework for stablecoins. These are cryptos specifically built to have a stable, non-volatile value pegged to fiat currencies like the...

5 Ways Trump's Crypto Stance Could Unleash Southeast Asian Innovation

5 Ways Trump's Crypto Stance Could Unleash Southeast Asian Innovation

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As the regulatory pendulum swings again, so does the future of innovation. While the Biden administration's "regulation by enforcement" approach to crypto might sound responsible on the surface, let's be honest, it's felt more like a regulatory chokehold, especially for emerging markets. Today, with Trump clearly flashing an openness to...

Trump Crypto: Genius Move or Risky Gamble for America?

Trump Crypto: Genius Move or Risky Gamble for America?

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Donald Trump’s recent entrance into the crypto space has ignited a robust discussion and debate, focused on possible upside and major downside. DeliciousNFT.com is here to break it all down, serving up the no-BS NFT-related analysis you need to understand what Trump’s pro-crypto position really means. Is it a shrewd...

India's Crypto Crackdown: The Unintended Victims You Haven't Heard About

India's Crypto Crackdown: The Unintended Victims You Haven't Heard About

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Meet Aisha, dynamic young professional from Bangalore. She’s teaching herself how to code. Inspired by the possibilities of Web3, she started an independent consulting firm to assist the small businesses of her community in adopting blockchain solutions. She was pulling down a pretty good wage, supporting her nuclear family, and...

US Eyes Bitcoin, Gold to Anchor New Financial Order

US Eyes Bitcoin, Gold to Anchor New Financial Order

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The United States is reportedly planning to leverage Bitcoin and gold as anchor assets for a new global financial system. The implementation plan for this initiative includes growing the nation’s Bitcoin reserves, likely through additional confiscation and direct purchase of Bitcoin by state governments. Such a move would be bolstered...

Nigeria's Blockchain Boom: 5 States Leading the Revolution

Nigeria's Blockchain Boom: 5 States Leading the Revolution

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Today, Nigeria is alive with tech entrepreneurial spirit —a.k.a. Its youthful, tech-hungry population is moving at a breakneck pace to expand and innovate with blockchain technology. DeliciousNFT.com is diving hands first into the thick of this revolution. It features five pioneering states, each of whom is taking daring steps to...

5 Ways Trump's Crypto Playbook Threatens Financial Integrity

5 Ways Trump's Crypto Playbook Threatens Financial Integrity

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Trump's sudden embrace of crypto, after years of bashing it, isn't just a political flip-flop. It's a flashing red light for financial integrity. And we’re not simply referring to a former president getting rich. Instead, we’re watching them enable a systemic meltdown. Deregulation, self-serving conflicts of interest, and a flagrant...

Trump's Crypto Gamble: A Lifeline for Southeast Asia's Artists?

Trump's Crypto Gamble: A Lifeline for Southeast Asia's Artists?

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The EU’s MiCA regulation has only recently touched down, a heavyweight champion of crypto rules. Over at the pond, something rad is fermenting. With a potential Trump resurgence, we're staring down the barrel of a radically different US crypto policy – one that could inadvertently become a lifeline for Southeast...

The Crypto Regulation Trap: Will It Save Us From Recession?

The Crypto Regulation Trap: Will It Save Us From Recession?

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Now we’re looking down the gun of a possible recession and the normal players have come out of the woodwork ready to provide answers. Regulation, that old reliable comforter, is once again being dangled as the magic cure for the crypto market. What if, in our hasty desire to regulate,...

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...

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...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

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...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....