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Malta's Crypto 'Fast Lane' Could Undermine EU's Bold Web3 Vision

Malta's Crypto 'Fast Lane' Could Undermine EU's Bold Web3 Vision

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Malta’s long been a controversial topic, and recently, much of it has been for the wrong reasons. Fantastic that household names like Jupiter, Gemini and Coinbase are queuing up for EU licences. MiCA was meant to be this great, harmonized, single framework, hoooooray. One seat to rule them all, across...

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7 Ways TradFi Crypto Regulation Crushes Southeast Asia's Web3 Dreams

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I think of my encounter with one such young Indonesian artist in Yogyakarta a few years ago. Whether they were organic or expressive, her digital creations dazzled, colorful compositions that echoed the spirit of the archipelago. She was struggling. Then the theft began, with manufacturers overseas slapping her work on...

Beyond the Hype: Yupp's $33M Seed & Web3's REAL Regulatory Reckoning

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UK Crypto Regulation: DeFi's Southeast Asian Revolution is Here

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FCA's DeFi Gamble: Will UK's Crypto Dream Turn Nightmarish?

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...

BlockDAG: The Boring Choice That Could Save Beginner Crypto Investors?

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...

BlockDAG: The Crypto Gateway Southeast Asia's Artists Need in 2025?

Southeast Asia is a sleeping giant of creativity and innovation. This part of the country is teeming with creative genius. Painters, sculptors, digital artists and musicians each bring their own narrative and point of view. How many of these artists are actually making a living? Few in comparison are truly...