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NFT Market Dip? Good. Here's Why Regulation Is The Real Savior

NFT Market Dip? Good. Here's Why Regulation Is The Real Savior

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Well, the NFT market had a bit of a crash last week. Sales fell nearly 4%, coming in at slightly more than $90 million. Among the old guard Ethereum took the biggest hit, down 8%. Cue the doomsayers, right? Wrong. This isn't a sign of the apocalypse. It's a flashing...

Crypto Market Navigates Geopolitical Tensions, JD.com Eyes Stablecoin Expansion

Crypto Market Navigates Geopolitical Tensions, JD.com Eyes Stablecoin Expansion

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Under the leadership of founder Richard Liu, JD.com is moving to offer stablecoin services around the planet. The tech giant hopes to improve cross-border payments with the effort. UK institutional investors are preparing to pour billions into crypto exchange-traded products. This is a particularly exciting development in that it represents...

UK Crypto Regulation: FCA's Tight Grip & Market Integration

UK Crypto Regulation: FCA's Tight Grip & Market Integration

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Across the pond, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking aggressive actions against the burgeoning crypto market. This decision marks the beginning of a new chapter of regulation for crypto companies as well as investors. These changes aim to strike the right balance between promoting innovation and protecting consumers....

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

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Frank's out. Rohun Vora, the figure who became the face of DeGods, is leaving his role. After three years, he’s passing the reins over to 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce. Fine. People move on. The timing reeks. On that fourth front, Solana sales have increased 101%. At the same time, Ethereum sales...

Doodles DOOD Plummets Despite Binance Futures Listing News

Doodles DOOD Plummets Despite Binance Futures Listing News

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NFTs as a space are constantly evolving, recently, Doodles’ DOOD token has particularly bamboozled countless investors. Its performance has been particularly erratic. The above-mentioned token got great news as it got listed on Binance Futures, a huge cryptocurrency exchange. At times, its price fell off a deeper end. That raises...

$1R0R Token Soars After Buyback Announcement, Recovers from April Drain

$1R0R Token Soars After Buyback Announcement, Recovers from April Drain

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Against all odds, the $1R0R token made an astounding comeback, surging more than 900% during the last two weeks. The token’s market capitalization has skyrocketed to almost $300 million. This exceptional growth comes on the heels of a buyback announcement and marks a tenfold increase since the massive crypto crash...

Immutable's SEC Win Masks a Deeper Problem IMX Token Plunge

Immutable's SEC Win Masks a Deeper Problem IMX Token Plunge

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The entire crypto industry let out a sigh of relief when Immutable announced that the SEC investigation had been closed. No enforcement action. That's huge. It validates the project's legitimacy, right? It should be all champagne and oyster shucking, celebrations, fireworks, right? Wrong.SEC Win Doesn't Equal Market ConfidenceLet's be brutally...

Is SEC's Crypto 'Floor is Lava' Deliberate? The Uncomfortable Truth

Is SEC's Crypto 'Floor is Lava' Deliberate? The Uncomfortable Truth

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As Hester Peirce, one of the SEC’s own commissioners, puts it, trying to navigate today’s crypto regulations is like playing “Floor is Lava.” Floor is Lava! Let that sink in. The creators of that innovation playground, the same people responsible for maintaining a safe space for all, are waving red...

Milady NFT Floor Price Surges Amidst Increased Trading Activity

Milady NFT Floor Price Surges Amidst Increased Trading Activity

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As of April 20, 2025, the Milady NFT market is currently showing strong bullish signals. The floor price is rapidly increasing and trading volume shot up by more than 1450%. This uptake is a sign of increasing confidence and a sign of renewed interest in the collection. That market sentiment...

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...

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 Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

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....