Tag: financialtechnology

Binance's Next Big Bets? The Unseen Risks Behind These 5 Projects

Binance's Next Big Bets? The Unseen Risks Behind These 5 Projects

• Commentary

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,...

SEC Signals Openness to Crypto Input Amid Regulatory Capture Concerns

SEC Signals Openness to Crypto Input Amid Regulatory Capture Concerns

• Regulation

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...

5 Crypto Survivors Thriving Amid Regulation: Are They the Future?

5 Crypto Survivors Thriving Amid Regulation: Are They the Future?

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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...

Bitstamp's Robinhood Deal A Trojan Horse Or Crypto's Savior?

Bitstamp's Robinhood Deal A Trojan Horse Or Crypto's Savior?

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The crypto world is buzzing. Bitstamp, the granddaddy of crypto exchanges, is gobbled up by Robinhood. On the surface, it looks like a win-win: more resources for Bitstamp, a crypto foothold for Robinhood. But hold your horses on popping the bubbly. Will this be a wise evolution of strategy or...

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...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

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...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....