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KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

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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 Hypocrisy: Millions Against Porter, Now a Presidential Ban?

Schiff's Crypto Hypocrisy: Millions Against Porter, Now a Presidential Ban?

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Adam Schiff, a champion of ethics? Let's pump the brakes on that narrative. His latest crusade to ban presidents from dabbling in crypto certainly sounds well-meaning on the surface. It stinks of hypocrisy as thick as a San Francisco pea soup fog. Are we honestly to accept that this is...

Trump's Crypto Shadow Looms Is the GENIUS Act a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?

Trump's Crypto Shadow Looms Is the GENIUS Act a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?

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The GENIUS Act. Sounds promising, right? Protection for consumers, innovation unlocked. Let’s face it—these aren’t easy times politically. Anything that brings together this kind of bipartisan coalition should be given a second glance and due diligence. Particularly when it comes to crypto, and particularly when Donald Trump’s name is in...

Trump's $600M: The Regulatory Loophole That Made It Possible

Trump's $600M: The Regulatory Loophole That Made It Possible

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$600 million. Let that number sink in. That’s less than what Donald Trump just announced in net-negative income for 2024 – just for that year. The figure is truly mind-boggling. It’s even more astounding when you start to unpack the labyrinth of his vast financial empire, which encompasses real estate,...

Crypto Bill Fails: Trump Ties & Democratic Concerns Stall Progress

Crypto Bill Fails: Trump Ties & Democratic Concerns Stall Progress

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The U.S. Senate has been rocked by the sudden collapse of a long-awaited, bipartisan crypto bill. This retraction resulted from a web of interconnected forces. Worries over the Trump family’s increasing engagement in the cryptocurrency world are escalating. Meanwhile, Democrats have legitimate concerns about corruption and the threat of economic...

Trump's Crypto Shadow: Is Vance's Bitcoin Speech a Red Flag?

Trump's Crypto Shadow: Is Vance's Bitcoin Speech a Red Flag?

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JD Vance, current sitting Vice President, at Bitcoin 2025. On the surface, it's mainstream adoption. A signal that Washington is getting serious about crypto at last. If you pull back the curtain just a bit, you’ll see plenty of blood spilling. Crimson, bordering on blood red.The Trump family’s submersion into...

Crypto Bill Fails: Did Trump's Crypto Ventures Sink the Deal?

Crypto Bill Fails: Did Trump's Crypto Ventures Sink the Deal?

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All eyes should be on the increasing complexity of emerging cryptocurrency legislation. Former President Donald Trump’s recent venture into the digital asset space has certainly made waves. The recent demise of the GENIUS Act illustrates the complex intersection of politics and crypto. This bill would have established a regulatory framework...

Senator McCormick's Bitcoin Investments Raise Eyebrows Amid Crypto Regulation Debates

Senator McCormick's Bitcoin Investments Raise Eyebrows Amid Crypto Regulation Debates

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U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), who was elected to the Senate this past January, recently disclosed his substantial early investments in bitcoin. This disclosure has the government ethics community up in arms. Yet McCormick’s investments aren’t just striking — they’re perfectly in line with his role on the Senate Banking...

Senator's Bitcoin Bet: Conflict of Interest or Smart Investing?

Senator's Bitcoin Bet: Conflict of Interest or Smart Investing?

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Sen. Dave McCormick, a Republican from Pennsylvania, an key regulatory policy proposal. His Bitcoin investments aside, his influence on the trajectory of digital asset regulation have set off a firestorm of debate. Like fellow financial titan former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, McCormick now brings a wealth of financial expertise to...

McCormick's Crypto Gamble: Ethical Line Blurred or Savvy Senate Strategy?

McCormick's Crypto Gamble: Ethical Line Blurred or Savvy Senate Strategy?

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The news is out: Senator Dave McCormick, a Republican from Pennsylvania and a key member of the Senate Banking Committee (and its Subcommittee on Digital Assets), has invested a significant chunk of change – somewhere between $505,000 and $1.1 million – in Bitcoin through the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF. Big deal,...

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...

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....