Ripple's donations to Donald Trump, Russia's crypto platform for investors, crypto firms pursuing U.S. banking licenses, DeGods' trading surge, and Kyrgyzstan's collaboration with Binance highlight the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space. Taken together, these events are indicative of a larger, more dynamic shift in the global landscape of digital...
Meanwhile, the UK is keen to position itself as the crypto king. We get it. A clear regulatory framework sounds fantastic. Investor protection? Absolutely. Let’s not confuse ambition with wisdom, or regulatory zeal with real progress. Are we building our own finance fortress? Or are we building a gilded cage...
Dubai is gearing up to host the 30th edition of the HODL Summit on May 14-15, 2025, at the prestigious Madinat Jumeirah. This summit will prove to be a pivotal moment for the global blockchain and cryptocurrency community. It will bring together 5,000+ builders, investors, and changemakers to explore all...
Southeast Asian artists today are working at an unprecedented level. They’re making amazing art, breaking new creative ground, and developing audiences deep in the time zones most conducive to TikTok virality. Behind the vibrant colors and captivating melodies lies a frustrating reality: getting paid is a nightmare. Legacy banking channels...
Emarat, one of the UAE’s leading fuel retailers, has signed on with global payments and cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com. Now, consumers can pay for fuel and other conveniences with cryptocurrency! This decision marks a significant step for the UAE’s ambitions to position itself as a global digital finance hub. It mixes...
I’ve experienced the full force of this creativity myself on the ground in Southeast Asia. Too frequently, that promise is stifled by the overwhelming task of traversing the Web3 space. Imagine onboarding new users, fighting off a constant stream of spam, and offering round-the-clock community support. It's exhausting, and it's...
Unstaked, which is currently teasing investors with a $0.007994 presale price tag, could be building the next piece of Web3 infrastructure that everyone needs. Or have we just seen another crypto marketing masterclass unfold in real-time. This complicated, cumbersomely contrived strategy sure looks tailored to part energetic investors from their...
Time to move, or the US will lose the blockchain race. The problem is deeper than bureaucratic red tape and technological complexity. It's something far more insidious: a dangerous complacency fueled by a fundamental misunderstanding of the stakes. We're not just talking about a new technology; we're talking about the...
The United States is at an inflection point in the global race to establish leadership over blockchain technology. Countries such as China, for instance, are accelerating their plans in the blockchain space. If the U.S. doesn’t act decisively, it risks ceding its position as a leader in this extremely transformative...
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),...
