Coinbase is placing mammoth-sized bets on Europe, and France is ground zero for their strategy. They sing the praises of France’s “forward-looking regulatory environment” and how MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation) will bring clear regulations to the world of crypto. Is it really that simple? Are we peering into a...
Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Tether, has previously voiced grave concerns over the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. He thinks it would have a big impact on the stablecoins, in particular, Tether. Ardoino is adamant that following European law would result in severe and irreparable harm. He even goes so far...
We've all heard the whispers. Crypto companies are already looking at the exits, getting on the first planes to more favorable regulatory climates. The narrative is simple: the UK is too cautious, too slow, strangling innovation with red tape. What if that’s just half the story? What if the real...
The Web3 gold rush is on—and everybody’s slipping on their virtual reality headsets and scrambling to find their fortune. Switzerland, Singapore, the UAE – these are the poster children of the Global Web3 Index, praised for their innovation-friendly ecosystems. Are we so focused on the promise that we’re missing the...
Sub-Saharan Africa is quickly becoming a leader in the cryptocurrency adoption race, with Nigeria and South Africa taking point. Even with regulatory challenges and bans, the region’s thirst for digital currencies is still widespread. This article takes a closer look at this rapidly evolving regulatory environment for crypto in Africa....
The European Central Bank is having a crypto cold sweat. They’re especially concerned, though, with how a more crypto-friendly US might shift the playing field. Their mania is spurred by the prospect of a Trumpian revival and by the growing competition posed by dollar-backed stablecoins. Their proposed solution? A last-minute...
Or think about Sarah, a single mom with two jobs, who is just starting to get comfortable with the concept of crypto. She’d listened to the siren songs of life-changing returns, a golden ticket to tee up her children’s future. She was irresistibly attracted to the idea of earning a...
So adios, Binance—clearing house, clearing room for the new kids on the block. Liam Miller at NFTevening also points to MegaETH, DeepBook (DEEP), Hyperlane (HYPER), Gomble (GM), and Aster as promising Binance listings in the making. Cool. Exciting, even. Before you rush to spend your hard-earned crypto on these projects,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is signaling a new era of transparency with crypto regulation. This is all happening against the backdrop of increasing calls for regulatory capture in the quickly changing digital asset space. The SEC's recent activities, including hosting several crypto roundtable discussions and panels, signal a...
We're staring down the barrel of a regulatory shotgun in the crypto world, aren't we? Interpretation Wild West days are coming to a close quickly. Now KYC and AML regulations are crashing the party, with government agencies salivating over getting a piece of the action. Here's the truth: this isn't...
