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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...

CFTC's Pham Warns Crypto: No 'Easy Street' Under Trump? The Real Story

CFTC's Pham Warns Crypto: No 'Easy Street' Under Trump? The Real Story

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Caroline Pham’s comments during a recent event are welcome, cold, adult-sized dashes of water on the faces of increasingly bullish crypto enthusiasts. That notion that a Trump administration just automatically unlocks “easy street” for the crypto industry? It's a dangerous fantasy. And Pham, bless her, is calling it out.Pro-Innovation Isn't...

Vietnam Legalizes Crypto: What it Means for Investors & Tech

Vietnam Legalizes Crypto: What it Means for Investors & Tech

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With the Law on Digital Technology Industry, Vietnam has formally entered the future of finance. This historic bill could be the nation’s first comprehensive attempt at regulating the fast-growing crypto assets. It lays the groundwork for a clearer, safer digital marketplace. This new law has the potential to dramatically reshape...

Vietnam's New Digital Law Recognizes Crypto Assets Amidst Rising Scams

Vietnam's New Digital Law Recognizes Crypto Assets Amidst Rising Scams

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Vietnam’s legislative landscape is experiencing a remarkable shift with approval of the Law on Digital Technology Industry. This law is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2026. It embraces new and emerging crypto assets. It creates promising new incentives for industries of the future, including AI, semiconductors, and...

Is Crypto's 'Easy Street' Dream Dead? A Southeast Asia Perspective

Is Crypto's 'Easy Street' Dream Dead? A Southeast Asia Perspective

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The siren song of crypto: easy money, financial freedom, escape from the 9-to-5 grind. It's a powerful narrative, especially alluring to those of us grinding it out in Southeast Asia's burgeoning economies. Is that actually a reality, or is it just a mirage shimmering in the tropical sun? Are we...

Bybit's Byreal: A $1.4B Mistake Forgiven? Or Repeat in DeFi?

Bybit's Byreal: A $1.4B Mistake Forgiven? Or Repeat in DeFi?

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Bybit's launching a DEX called Byreal. Okay, fine. Built on the Solana blockchain and designed to bring you a flavor of "true hybrid finance" – CEX liquidity with DeFi transparency. Testnet this June, mainnet next year. Yawn.Or how about that little security breach where Bybit supposedly lost $1.4 BILLION? Oh...

Crypto Regulation Needs Tech, Not Just Suits: Here's Why

Crypto Regulation Needs Tech, Not Just Suits: Here's Why

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We know the cryptocurrency environment is changing incredibly quickly. The regulatory frameworks have been slow to catch up and remain largely staffed by the same traditional finance professionals. That expertise is a tremendous resource. An absence of technologists and cybersecurity experts in developing these regulations poses significant harms, particularly with...

Crypto Regulation's Fatal Flaw The One Thing Suits Can't See

Crypto Regulation's Fatal Flaw The One Thing Suits Can't See

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Regulation is really on the way for crypto, and honestly some of that’s long overdue and absolutely needed. We require strong guardrails to ensure that the average American isn’t being ripped off or exposed to blatant fraud. First, we need to make sure that crypto is not used to finance...

FCA's DeFi Gamble: Will UK's Crypto Dream Turn Nightmarish?

FCA's DeFi Gamble: Will UK's Crypto Dream Turn Nightmarish?

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The UK also aspires to be a global crypto hub. Sounds great, right? I can't shake this feeling that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'s approach to DeFi is like playing Jenga with the UK's financial future. Pull the incorrect block, and the entire edifice might come tumbling down. Are they...

BlockDAG: The Boring Choice That Could Save Beginner Crypto Investors?

BlockDAG: The Boring Choice That Could Save Beginner Crypto Investors?

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Besides, let’s be honest, crypto is gambling disguised as investing. Everyone’s looking for the next Dogecoin, the next Pepe, trying to get rich quick. We’ve all read the headlines – this person made $200 into a million dollars in just three weeks! It's tempting, I get it. The allure of...

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...

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...

Immutable's Gamble: Will Gas-Free Trading Save Web3 Gaming?

Yet the hype around Web3 gaming is real, offering gamers true digital ownership and player-driven economies. Let’s get real: that promise usually meets a very different fate. High gas fees and a clunky user experience can quickly derail those intentions. Immutable is taking a big bet with its zkEVM and...

Civitas' Immutable Leap: A Win for Emerging Artists in Web3?

I think back to visiting a small art collective in Yangon just a few years ago. It was a time when the energy was electric, the talent readily evident, but the artists themselves were suffering. They were making amazing digital art and wanted to access the global NFT market. Those...