The crypto space moves at lightning speed, a never-ending wave of emerging tech, regulatory shifts, and market evolution. To cut through this complicated environment, be sure to listen to the advice of the public-private trailblazers. This featured post takes you inside the mind of Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp, one...
Still, Gensler’s SEC certainly did seem like a moralizing, inflexible gale force wind. Enforcement, enforcement, enforcement. It sent a message that has left many in the crypto ecosystem feeling cornered, repressed, and quite honestly, persecuted. Was every project a scam? Of course not. Under Gensler, it seemed like that was...
New projects and ecosystems are all the time coming into existence and gaining reputation within the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). Of these, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem has stolen quite a bit of SHIB-laced thunder. In response to congestion issues faced on the Ethereum network, the Shibarium layer-2 blockchain...
The world of crypto is buzzing, but a big question mark hangs over it: regulation. Right now, a lot of regulatory attention is focused on if a cryptoasset is sufficiently “decentralized.” Is that really the best approach to take? A dozen of the nation’s experts discuss the fraught issue. Marcin...
Back in Europe, the EU has been doing some self congratulating for being “first” with MiCA. First to what? Last to fully embrace digital asset innovation at home, but first to possible destroy its own crypto industry? We strongly support the good intentions that underlie both financial stability and consumer...
As you may know, the crypto space is one defined by volatility and constant change. Now, it faces a new challenge: navigating the complex landscape of U.S. regulation. As Congress prepares to debate a market structure bill for digital assets, crypto traders are employing a parallel strategy: lobbying the Securities...
The crypto traders, emboldened perhaps by a sense that the regulatory winds are shifting, are rolling the dice on their own high-stakes wager. For months now, they have been pushing the SEC to lead the way on regulation. Yet, they’re looking for more flexibility than Congress is likely to offer....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be softening its stance on cryptocurrency regulation, signaling a potential shift towards collaboration with Congress. This development comes as the SEC has recently issued guidance on stablecoins and memecoins, defining the latter as tokens "inspired by internet memes, characters, current events, or...
$30 million. That's the headline figure attached to MEXC Ventures' new IgniteX initiative, a supposed CSR play aimed at "fostering Web3 talent and innovation." On the face of it, that seems to be a worthwhile goal. I mean, who doesn’t want to unlock the potential of the next generation of...
The crypto world moves quickly, and new projects and technologies are being introduced daily. Even if Bitcoin isn’t going anywhere, a new wave of alternative cryptocurrencies, or “altcoins,” is on the rise. Beyond BTC and ETH, these altcoins provide promising features, distinct use cases, and robust investment opportunities that greatly...
