Across the pond, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking aggressive actions against the burgeoning crypto market. This decision marks the beginning of a new chapter of regulation for crypto companies as well as investors. These changes aim to strike the right balance between promoting innovation and protecting consumers....
The SEC’s hardline approach to crypto regulation has resulted in an industry-wide chilling effect. This is particularly impactful to retail investors and the vibrant creator economy in Southeast Asia, pored over in detail by Ripple’s case. Now it is time to recognize the harm and map a path ahead to...
The recent SEC v. Ripple case has shaped up to be the most consequential case in the cryptocurrency world. Its effects reach far past the immediate parties to the litigation. Marcin Kowalczyk is a blockchain regulatory analyst. In the post, he dives deep into the legal technicalities, the SEC’s shifting...
The dust has barely settled from Judge Torres’ landmark ruling in the SEC v. Ripple case, and frankly, it should make everyone mad that it ever did. This isn’t only about one company, it’s a canary in the coal mine for global crypto regulation. Did the SEC actually want to...
The lawsuit against Ripple Labs by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which started in December 2020. The SEC had sued Ripple Labs for unregistered securities offerings. This charge reaches top execs Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen for their role in selling XRP. This case has become a focal point...
The GENIUS Act—the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 Act—is leading the charge to make this possible. This historic legislation aims to establish a prudent regulatory framework for stablecoins. These are cryptos specifically built to have a stable, non-volatile value pegged to fiat currencies like the...
Caroline Pham’s comments during a recent event are welcome, cold, adult-sized dashes of water on the faces of increasingly bullish crypto enthusiasts. That notion that a Trump administration just automatically unlocks “easy street” for the crypto industry? It's a dangerous fantasy. And Pham, bless her, is calling it out.Pro-Innovation Isn't...
With the Law on Digital Technology Industry, Vietnam has formally entered the future of finance. This historic bill could be the nation’s first comprehensive attempt at regulating the fast-growing crypto assets. It lays the groundwork for a clearer, safer digital marketplace. This new law has the potential to dramatically reshape...
Mai, a young social entrepreneur in Hanoi, leans over her laptop. She produces lush animated murals and immersive installations that plunge you into the spirited clamor of her hometown—Mexico City. For decades, galleries have thought her pieces were “too futuristic” and as a result, she had to fight to stay...
Vietnam’s legislative landscape is experiencing a remarkable shift with approval of the Law on Digital Technology Industry. This law is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2026. It embraces new and emerging crypto assets. It creates promising new incentives for industries of the future, including AI, semiconductors, and...
