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Senate Crypto Bill Stalls After Bipartisan Efforts Fail to Secure Vote

Senate Crypto Bill Stalls After Bipartisan Efforts Fail to Secure Vote

• Regulation

Senators unsuccessfully attempted to reach a compromise on a bipartisan crypto regulation bill before reaching an impasse. Due to this, the vote to advance the bill in the Senate died. The GENIUS ACT as proposed would establish the U.S.’s first regulatory framework for stablecoins. Such digital tokens are treated as...

Senate Crypto Fail: Corruption Fears or Regulatory Overreach?

Senate Crypto Fail: Corruption Fears or Regulatory Overreach?

• Commentary

The Senate's failure to advance the GENIUS Act isn’t just a legislative hiccup. It's a glaring example of how fear and political maneuvering can cripple progress, potentially handing the keys to the crypto kingdom to those least deserving. Did real anti-corruption motives sink a desperately-needed bill? Or did regulatory overreach...

Stablecoin Showdown: Senate's GENIUS Act Could Reshape Crypto!

Stablecoin Showdown: Senate's GENIUS Act Could Reshape Crypto!

• Facts

The stablecoin landscape is preparing for an impending tectonic shift. The GENIUS Act, championed by Sen. This bill represents a genuine attempt to establish a comprehensive, thoughtful regulatory framework for digital assets. This legislation could dramatically reshape the stablecoin market and the broader crypto industry, ushering in a new era...

Senate Advances GENIUS Act, Aiming to Establish Stablecoin Regulation

Senate Advances GENIUS Act, Aiming to Establish Stablecoin Regulation

• Regulation

The U.S. Senate is making a meaningful step toward addressing the regulation of stablecoins with the advancement of the GENIUS Act. This legislation represents a key opportunity to help set the right crypto regulatory framework to foster innovation and protect consumers. It establishes a strong global precedent on the oversight...

McCormick's Crypto Gamble: Ethical Line Blurred or Savvy Senate Strategy?

McCormick's Crypto Gamble: Ethical Line Blurred or Savvy Senate Strategy?

• Commentary

The news is out: Senator Dave McCormick, a Republican from Pennsylvania and a key member of the Senate Banking Committee (and its Subcommittee on Digital Assets), has invested a significant chunk of change – somewhere between $505,000 and $1.1 million – in Bitcoin through the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF. Big deal,...

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...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

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...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....