SEC Chair Paul Atkins has promised to make the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation radically different. He guarantees that he will transition to formal policymaking rather than use ad-hoc enforcement actions. Atkins’ stated priorities as Chairman include encouraging innovation and protecting investors. He provides a rhetorical echo of President Donald...
BlackRock, the asset management giant overseeing over $11 trillion, recently engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss critical aspects of cryptocurrency market regulation. Priorities discussed at the meeting - Crypto staking - The tokenization of assets - Exchange-traded product (ETP) approval standards This further highlights BlackRock’s...
Dubai in May. Sun, sand, and… stablecoins? It’s time for the 30th HODL Summit, where we’ll get a preview of the future of DeFi, tokenization, and AI-powered blockchains. Like a swarm of colorful butterflies, five thousand leaders, innovators, and investors will fly into Madinat Jumeirah. But while the champagne might...
U.S. legislators are calling for guidance to provide robust rules of the road that will ensure America remains a leader in blockchain innovation. Vice Chair of Finance Patrick McHenry and U.S. Representative for Iowa Zach Nunn are leading the charge to take a more holistic approach to digital assets. They...
Chicago-based crypto companies would have a much harder time operating if Senate Bill 1797 and House Bill 742 were to become law. These bills would be major steps in protecting consumers and regulating the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry in Illinois. Critics further contend that the regulations would be overly expansive. They...
Upwork has long been the undisputed king of the Indian freelance jungle. The winds are shifting. What I am starting to see are storm clouds on the horizon – regulatory storm clouds, that is. India no doubt is a huge market, the second biggest after US. In fact, last year...
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently consulting with the public so as to inform their future regulation of cryptoasset trading platforms. This is a crucial opportunity for individuals and businesses involved in the crypto space to shape the regulatory landscape and influence how these innovative technologies are governed...
MiCA. The very name of it is a return to the bureaucratic nightmare. For artists and everyday users in Southeast Asia, that’s what it risks becoming—precisely because it has been so successful. Meanwhile, the EU is busy patting itself on the back for “regulating crypto.” In doing so, it is...
Now picture Anya, a young Balinese artist, diligently creating unique digital batik NFTs, dreaming of connecting her rich culture with a global audience. Web3 provides her with that opportunity, skipping the gatekeepers of conventional art galleries and connecting directly with a worldwide audience. Anya and many others like her all...
FIFA's decision to ditch Algorand for an Ethereum-compatible blockchain is more than just a tech upgrade. It's a high-stakes gamble with potentially seismic regulatory implications. We must dig deeper and challenge ourselves to confront whether FIFA is truly leading the way in its financial future. Or, are they instead gambling...
