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 U.S. Attorney’s Office files complaint about a jaw dropping $225.3 million scam by the one and only BitConnect. This case may be unique in the otherwise often-turbulent saga of digital assets. It's a potential inflection point. Is this the beginning of the end for the “Wild West” glory days...
Donald Trump speeding into the crypto lane now has all the makings of a not-so-subtle, last ditch effort to grab votes. He's saying all the right things, promising a crypto-friendly environment, but forgive me if I don't exactly rush out to buy a "Trump Coin" just yet. Words are cheap....
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is officially changing the crypto game at lightning speed. This groundbreaking initiative is putting Europe at the forefront of the global crypto race. Effective as of January 1, 2025, MiCA has introduced a single licensing regime across all EU member states. This...
Let’s face it — the crypto industry is all hype and no substance. Everyone’s an expert, everyone’s got a hot take, everyone’s got their coin that they want to shill. Between the Twitter storms and Telegram pump-and-dumps, a tectonic shift is happening under the surface. Believe it or not, it’s...
Today, the global crypto landscape is changing faster than ever. The regulatory paths of Europe and the United States could not be more divergent. While the U.S. grapples with legislative uncertainty, Europe, led by the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, is positioning itself as a haven for crypto businesses. This...
Kazakhstan is stepping onto the Web3 stage in a big way with its Solana Economic Zone (SEZ KZ). This new initiative aims to make the UAE a regional blockchain hub. It will use Solana’s high-speed, low-cost blockchain to lure crypto firms from around the world and ignite tech innovation. At...
Kazakhstan’s wager on Solana may very well prove a masterstroke, or it could start to rip the carefully woven fabric of international crypto regulation. Are we ready for the fallout?Regulatory Arbitrage In The Making?The Solana Economic Zone (SEZ KZ) sounds promising: a blockchain haven in Central Asia, attracting startups, fostering...
Coinbase has received an official Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This pivotal move allows the cryptocurrency exchange to extend its services across all 27 member states of the European Union, potentially reaching a market of 450 million people. This license puts...
Coinbase has received final approval for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg. This success will now enable the digital currency exchange to offer its services throughout all 27 member states of the European Union. This move, granted by Luxembourg's financial authorities, consolidates Coinbase's position in the European market...
