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Trump's Crypto Promises Ring Hollow As MiCA Steals The Show

Trump's Crypto Promises Ring Hollow As MiCA Steals The Show

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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....

MiCA vs. America: Why Crypto is Choosing Europe, Despite Trump

MiCA vs. America: Why Crypto is Choosing Europe, Despite Trump

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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...

Trump's Crypto Shadow Looms Is the GENIUS Act a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?

Trump's Crypto Shadow Looms Is the GENIUS Act a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?

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The GENIUS Act. Sounds promising, right? Protection for consumers, innovation unlocked. Let’s face it—these aren’t easy times politically. Anything that brings together this kind of bipartisan coalition should be given a second glance and due diligence. Particularly when it comes to crypto, and particularly when Donald Trump’s name is in...

Trump's Crypto Loophole: Is Senate's GENIUS Act a Win for Artists?

Trump's Crypto Loophole: Is Senate's GENIUS Act a Win for Artists?

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The Senate's GENIUS Act. Sounds impressive, right? "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins." But beneath the shiny acronym lies a nagging question: Whose innovation are we really guiding? And perhaps most importantly, are we doing so at the expense of a whole generation of artists?Let's be blunt: the...

Senate Approves Stablecoin Regulations Amid Trump Conflict Concerns

Senate Approves Stablecoin Regulations Amid Trump Conflict Concerns

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The Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, also known as the GENIUS Act, a bill designed to regulate stablecoins. This kind of cryptocurrency is usually backed one-to-one by the U.S. dollar. Among the bill’s many provisions are efforts to set up guardrails and...

GENIUS Act: Senate Crypto Bill Ignored Trump's Millions. What's Next?

GENIUS Act: Senate Crypto Bill Ignored Trump's Millions. What's Next?

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This month’s transportation funding in the Senate passage of the GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins. Sounds responsible, right? Dig a little deeper. Sixty-eight senators, including some Democrats, gave the thumbs up, but the elephant in the room is glaringly obvious: Donald Trump's crypto dealings. Billions of dollars flow into his...

Trump's Crypto Profits vs. National Security Is the GENIUS Act Enough?

Trump's Crypto Profits vs. National Security Is the GENIUS Act Enough?

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The Senate's passage of the GENIUS Act, designed to regulate stablecoins, feels less like a victory for innovation and more like a carefully orchestrated dance around a potential minefield. While proponents tout its bipartisan support and promise of U.S. dollar dominance, a nagging question lingers: Is this bill truly about...

CFTC's Pham Warns Crypto: No 'Easy Street' Under Trump? The Real Story

CFTC's Pham Warns Crypto: No 'Easy Street' Under Trump? The Real Story

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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...

CFTC's Pham: No 'Easy Street' for Crypto, Even with Trump

CFTC's Pham: No 'Easy Street' for Crypto, Even with Trump

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At DeliciousNFT.com, we’re truly prepared to serve you up the full banana. CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham has made it clear: there will be "no easy street for anybody" when it comes to regulating the digital asset space. This is one issue that goes beyond red vs. blue. We can’t...

Trump's $600M: The Regulatory Loophole That Made It Possible

Trump's $600M: The Regulatory Loophole That Made It Possible

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$600 million. Let that number sink in. That’s less than what Donald Trump just announced in net-negative income for 2024 – just for that year. The figure is truly mind-boggling. It’s even more astounding when you start to unpack the labyrinth of his vast financial empire, which encompasses real estate,...

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...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

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...