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

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

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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...

Nasdaq to SEC: Crypto Needs Rules, Not Just Roadblocks

Nasdaq to SEC: Crypto Needs Rules, Not Just Roadblocks

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Now, one of the most influential players in finance—Nasdaq—is jumping into the fray on smart cryptocurrency regulation. They’re pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish straightforward guidelines governing the fast-growing digital asset space. Nasdaq responded with a 23-page letter to the SEC’s new crypto task force. In...

Nasdaq Advocates for SEC to Regulate Cryptocurrencies as Securities

Nasdaq Advocates for SEC to Regulate Cryptocurrencies as Securities

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Nasdaq has been pressuring the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to classify selected cryptocurrencies the same as regular financial securities. The order comes in the midst of larger conversations about the classification and regulation of digital assets. On April 25, Nasdaq sent a letter explaining their rulemaking request. They called...

SEC Crypto Crackdown Crushes Creators? Nasdaq's Plea a Double-Edged Sword

SEC Crypto Crackdown Crushes Creators? Nasdaq's Plea a Double-Edged Sword

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Nasdaq is also advocating for the SEC to treat crypto assets as securities. Fine. But what about the artists? What’s more, the creators developing a new ecosystem beyond the corporate-controlled financial system. Are we actually prepared to lose the burgeoning Web3 arts community that’s developed throughout Southeast Asia? When it...

Nasdaq's Crypto Demand A Trojan Horse? SEC Power Grab Threatens DeFi

Nasdaq's Crypto Demand A Trojan Horse? SEC Power Grab Threatens DeFi

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Nasdaq wants clarity in crypto regulation. Sounds reasonable, right? Investor protection, market security, the entire enchilada. Before we pop the champagne and rejoice at the arrival of order, let’s pose some hard questions. Is this really about safeguarding the little guy, the mom-and-pop investors? Or is it simply a crass...

Crypto Clarity: Nasdaq's 4-Step Plan for SEC Regulation

Crypto Clarity: Nasdaq's 4-Step Plan for SEC Regulation

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The crypto world truly is a wild west, unlike anything we’ve ever seen— bursting with innovation and potential, but heavy with risk and trepidation. Regulatory uncertainty. Moreover, according to many investors, the regulatory waters are muddied and it often seems like they’re walking through a minefield. What if there was...

Nasdaq Unveils Proposal for Clear Crypto Asset Classification to SEC

Nasdaq Unveils Proposal for Clear Crypto Asset Classification to SEC

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To cut through the current market confusion Nasdaq has proposed a new framework for categorizing digital assets that would help provide much-needed clarity to the regulatory landscape. The detailed proposal was recently sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new crypto task force. To help with this, it proposes...

Nasdaq's Crypto 'Crossover' Plan Genius or Regulatory Nightmare?

Nasdaq's Crypto 'Crossover' Plan Genius or Regulatory Nightmare?

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Is Nasdaq's vision of a unified trading platform, a 'crossover trading designation' where stocks, bonds, and crypto commingle, a stroke of genius that will finally unlock mainstream crypto adoption? Are we regulatory minefield sleep walking, here? It would turn the 2008 financial meltdown into a mere kindergarten yard fight.One-Stop Shop...

3 Ways Nasdaq's Crypto Labels Could Unlock Southeast Asia's Creative Boom

3 Ways Nasdaq's Crypto Labels Could Unlock Southeast Asia's Creative Boom

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Meet Anya, one of Indonesia’s emerging batik artists from Yogyakarta. Her elaborate traditional fabrics, inherited through generations, should be appreciated on an international platform. Anya's trapped. Traditional galleries charge large commissions, and the international online marketplaces can seem far away and intimidating. To scale, she needs more capital for higher...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

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...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

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...