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...
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 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...
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...
Kenya's new Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill is here, and the question isn’t just about Kenya. It's about the future of crypto innovation across the globe. Are we getting a once-in-a-generation framework? Or is this yet another example of regulatory overreach that could strangle the industry it’s supposed to...
Sub-Saharan Africa is quickly becoming a leader in the cryptocurrency adoption race, with Nigeria and South Africa taking point. Even with regulatory challenges and bans, the region’s thirst for digital currencies is still widespread. This article takes a closer look at this rapidly evolving regulatory environment for crypto in Africa....
For decades, it’s been a marriage marked by mistrust, regulation harassment, and the pervasive sense of tiptoeing around. Remember the ICO boom and bust? The SEC then swooped in with regulations designed for traditional equities. Their actions triggered a flood of costly litigation and handcuffed innovation in an emerging technology....
India has emerged as a significant player in the Web3 space, boasting a vibrant ecosystem of blockchain developers and startups. The nation’s ambivalent approach to cryptocurrency regulation hangs like an anvil over a budding innovation. Yet, Indian entrepreneurs and developers are looking for more friendly jurisdictions. India’s future as a...
Meet Aisha, dynamic young professional from Bangalore. She’s teaching herself how to code. Inspired by the possibilities of Web3, she started an independent consulting firm to assist the small businesses of her community in adopting blockchain solutions. She was pulling down a pretty good wage, supporting her nuclear family, and...
Southeast Asia's crypto scene is buzzing. Now picture those same creative marketplaces in the Philippines, vibrant hubs of digital art NFTs being exchanged through crypto. Imagine Vietnamese Gen Z individuals using cryptocurrency to take advantage of international investment opportunities or Indonesian entrepreneurs funding their businesses through DeFi loans. It’s a...
