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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
