Crypto U.S. Attorney’s Office files complaint about a jaw dropping $225.3 million scam by the one and only BitConnect. This case may be unique in the otherwise often-turbulent saga of digital assets. It's a potential inflection point. Is this the beginning of the end for the “Wild West” glory days...
Donald Trump speeding into the crypto lane now has all the makings of a not-so-subtle, last ditch effort to grab votes. He's saying all the right things, promising a crypto-friendly environment, but forgive me if I don't exactly rush out to buy a "Trump Coin" just yet. Words are cheap....
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is officially changing the crypto game at lightning speed. This groundbreaking initiative is putting Europe at the forefront of the global crypto race. Effective as of January 1, 2025, MiCA has introduced a single licensing regime across all EU member states. This...
Today, the global crypto landscape is changing faster than ever. The regulatory paths of Europe and the United States could not be more divergent. While the U.S. grapples with legislative uncertainty, Europe, led by the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, is positioning itself as a haven for crypto businesses. This...
With explosive growth and increased regulation, these new players are making historic waves in the online gambling market. Gross gaming revenue from crypto-based platforms has skyrocketed to $81.4 billion in 2024, a fivefold increase since 2022. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which does the same, will take...
Coinbase has received an official Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This pivotal move allows the cryptocurrency exchange to extend its services across all 27 member states of the European Union, potentially reaching a market of 450 million people. This license puts...
Coinbase has received final approval for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg. This success will now enable the digital currency exchange to offer its services throughout all 27 member states of the European Union. This move, granted by Luxembourg's financial authorities, consolidates Coinbase's position in the European market...
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...
Wyoming: the land of cowboys, wide-open spaces, and…crypto? On the face of it, that looks like an anti-Big-Government match made in libertarian heaven. Beneath the rosy headlines about Kraken's move to Cheyenne and Senator Lummis' pro-crypto cheerleading, a crucial question looms: Is Wyoming's crypto haven built on solid ground, or...
The US isn't just behind in the global crypto race; it's actively handicapping itself at the starting line. What we’re seeing now is a classic case of a self-inflicted wound. Worst of all, it would put at risk America’s competitive edge in the next wave of technological innovation. Forget about...
