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Bitcoin on Moscow Exchange: A Giant Leap for Russian Crypto?

Bitcoin on Moscow Exchange: A Giant Leap for Russian Crypto?

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The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has taken the audacious step of trying to bring cryptocurrencies into Russia’s historical financial fold. Now they’ve released a Bitcoin index to boot! This decision sends a strong message of change regarding how the country might treat digital assets in the future. It unlocked innovative new...

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

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....

UK's FCA Proposes Stricter Rules for Cryptoasset Trading

The creation of the Cryptoassets Taskforce and the FCA’s move to regulate cryptoasset trading are positive developments. The goal of this action is to meaningfully convene the private sector to invest in innovative growth industries. The FCA is now seeking industry views on these proposed cryptoasset regulations through a new...

Tron Goes Public: Inside Justin Sun's Bold Nasdaq Move

Tron, the blockchain platform known for its focus on decentralized entertainment and content sharing, is making a significant move into the public markets. This piece explores the strategic intent behind Tron’s public move via SRM Entertainment. It looks critically at the proposed benefits and dangers to TRX holders, the broader...

GDePIN: Democratizing AI Compute Power in the West!

The AI revolution is here, but it's facing a massive roadblock: compute power. Training and running new AI models requires enormous computing capacity. They cannot, however, because traditional centralized providers are ill-equipped to meet the soaring demand. We’re excited that GDePIN (Decentralized GPU Physical Infrastructure Network) is poised to do...

GDePIN: Democratizing AI Compute Power in Western Markets

At the same time, the rise of artificial intelligence has created an insatiable demand for computing power and with it, GPUs. As with other traditional cloud providers, they tend to be expensive. Further, worries about data privacy add to a general barrier to entry for many potential users. Other potential...

Ripple Case Foreshadows a Shift in Cryptocurrency Regulation

The lawsuit against Ripple Labs by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which started in December 2020. The SEC had sued Ripple Labs for unregistered securities offerings. This charge reaches top execs Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen for their role in selling XRP. This case has become a focal point...

Ripple Effect: How One Case Changed Crypto Regulation Forever

The recent SEC v. Ripple case has shaped up to be the most consequential case in the cryptocurrency world. Its effects reach far past the immediate parties to the litigation. Marcin Kowalczyk is a blockchain regulatory analyst. In the post, he dives deep into the legal technicalities, the SEC’s shifting...

GENIUS Act Passes Senate: Crypto Regs, Trump's Investments Untouched

The GENIUS Act, short for Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins, has successfully navigated the Senate, marking a potentially transformative moment for the cryptocurrency industry, especially concerning stablecoins. That bill passed with a strong 68-30 vote. This result marks an increasing bipartisan consensus on the need to rein...