Tag: regulation

NFT Crash: The Unseen Regulatory Threat Crushing CryptoPunks

NFT Crash: The Unseen Regulatory Threat Crushing CryptoPunks

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Are your CryptoPunks feeling a little…deflated? You're not alone. Meanwhile, the broader crypto market is showing strong signs of life, with Bitcoin trading back up towards $65,000 and Ethereum showing some incredible resilience. These challenges continue to loom over the NFT space, impacting even the blue-chip collections such as CryptoPunks....

Bitstamp CEO on Crypto's Future: Regulation, Robinhood & More

Bitstamp CEO on Crypto's Future: Regulation, Robinhood & More

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The crypto space moves at lightning speed, a never-ending wave of emerging tech, regulatory shifts, and market evolution. To cut through this complicated environment, be sure to listen to the advice of the public-private trailblazers. This featured post takes you inside the mind of Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp, one...

Atkins' SEC: Will Crypto Finally Get a Fair Shake?

Atkins' SEC: Will Crypto Finally Get a Fair Shake?

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Still, Gensler’s SEC certainly did seem like a moralizing, inflexible gale force wind. Enforcement, enforcement, enforcement. It sent a message that has left many in the crypto ecosystem feeling cornered, repressed, and quite honestly, persecuted. Was every project a scam? Of course not. Under Gensler, it seemed like that was...

MiCA vs. Trump: Will the US Overtake the EU in Crypto?

MiCA vs. Trump: Will the US Overtake the EU in Crypto?

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One, the global cryptocurrency landscape is rapidly changing. Regulatory strategies play an outsized role in determining the fate of digital assets. The other joint leaders in the global crypto landscape are the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). They are using fundamentally different approaches to regulate cryptocurrency. The...

Crypto Regulation Reboot: Is Decentralization the Wrong Focus?

Crypto Regulation Reboot: Is Decentralization the Wrong Focus?

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The world of crypto is buzzing, but a big question mark hangs over it: regulation. Right now, a lot of regulatory attention is focused on if a cryptoasset is sufficiently “decentralized.” Is that really the best approach to take? A dozen of the nation’s experts discuss the fraught issue. Marcin...

Crypto Regulation's Southeast Asia Blind Spot Ignoring Emerging Artists

Crypto Regulation's Southeast Asia Blind Spot Ignoring Emerging Artists

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The global narrative on crypto regulation is becoming more and more out of touch. This has never been clearer than in the context of Southeast Asia. We're so busy debating the degree of decentralization, a metric that feels ripped from a Silicon Valley whiteboard, that we're missing the forest for...

MiCA's Fatal Flaw: Why EU Crypto Control Will Backfire

MiCA's Fatal Flaw: Why EU Crypto Control Will Backfire

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Back in Europe, the EU has been doing some self congratulating for being “first” with MiCA. First to what? Last to fully embrace digital asset innovation at home, but first to possible destroy its own crypto industry? We strongly support the good intentions that underlie both financial stability and consumer...

Crypto Crossroads US vs EU Compete for Innovation Leadership

Crypto Crossroads US vs EU Compete for Innovation Leadership

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The United States and the European Union are taking opposite approaches to regulating the fast-growing cryptocurrency industry. This divergence is opening up a race to the bottom arena ripe for global competition in digital asset innovation. The EU has already advanced considerably with its all-encompassing Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework....

Crypto's Decentralization Delusion The SEC's Fatal Flaw

Crypto's Decentralization Delusion The SEC's Fatal Flaw

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In short, the SEC is seeing the trees and missing the forest. Badly. We're all caught in this endless loop, debating decentralization like it's the holy grail of crypto regulation. But let's be honest, isn't this whole "decentralization determines security status" argument a convenient smokescreen? Without question, this feels like...

Atkins' SEC: Crypto's New Dawn or Same Old Regulatory Grind?

Atkins' SEC: Crypto's New Dawn or Same Old Regulatory Grind?

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The short, fervent history of cryptocurrency regulation is bracing for a major change. Paul Atkins, former SEC commissioner during the George W. Bush administration, has been mentioned as a possible nominee to be the next SEC chairman. This prospect sparks debate: Will Atkins usher in a new era of crypto-friendly...

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...

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...

Civitas Goes Immutable: Faster, Cheaper, and Gas-Free Trading!

Civitas is making a massive leap into the future of blockchain gaming, so join us! As an official partner of Immutable’s, our competitive game officially migrated from Ethereum to the Immutable zkEVM. This change will transform the Civitas experience for players all over the world. This new transition brings with...