The United Kingdom – particularly its industry-oriented government – are keenly observing the United States’ return to meaningful cryptocurrency regulation, particularly the recently passed GENIUS Act. Simultaneously, it has been advocating for a comprehensive global approach to regulating digital assets. Speaking at DigiAssets 2025, Jane Moore of the UK's Financial...
The dust has barely settled from Judge Torres’ landmark ruling in the SEC v. Ripple case, and frankly, it should make everyone mad that it ever did. This isn’t only about one company, it’s a canary in the coal mine for global crypto regulation. Did the SEC actually want to...
What was once an arena of innovation and cryptocurrency financial freedom has become the Wild West for organized crime. Isolated national regulations are just not cutting it, especially against increasingly sophisticated tactics used by cybercriminals. The Huione case illustrates an important truth. It underscores the urgent need for a unified...
The arrest in Tangier of Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, the alleged mastermind behind a string of horrifying crypto-related kidnappings in France, sends a chilling message: your digital wealth doesn't exist in a vacuum. It bleeds over into the physical world, and it can be all too easy to become a...
Solfar Illinois had everything going for it to be blessed as the next blockchain miracle growth state. Now, it finds itself on the cusp of suffering from regulatory overreach. Two bills, Senate Bill 1797 and House Bill 742, collectively known as the Illinois Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (DACPA),...
The SEC’s reign of terror on the crypto industry in general, led by its new chair, is shaking DeFI to its core. The ideal is to protect investors, of course. I actually think this major crackdown might deeply and permanently kill global DeFi innovation, despite the best intentions. We’re arguing...
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, the company that is arguably the reincarnation of Mt. He had already stepped down as CEO in November 2023, but now he’s back on the offensive. This notable departure was included in an overall $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)....
