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DeFi Reporting Nullified: 3 Ways This Impacts the Everyday Crypto User

DeFi Reporting Nullified: 3 Ways This Impacts the Everyday Crypto User

Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the news: Congress rolled back some of those insane crypto reporting requirements for DeFi. You’re probably saying to yourself, “Awesome! One less pain in the !@#%^&*$! Here’s what that means for you. You were just the average consumer trying to get through the...

Congress' DeFi Reporting U-Turn: A Win for Innovation or Tax Evasion?

Congress' DeFi Reporting U-Turn: A Win for Innovation or Tax Evasion?

The ink has hardly dried on the legislation, and already the champagne corks are popping in the DeFi universe. As a compromise, Congress did roll back the new digital asset reporting obligations for many DeFi brokers. Yet this move is being heralded as a breakthrough, a spark for innovation. If...

Theo's $20M Gambit: DeFi's Savior or Another Wall Street Trojan Horse?

Theo's $20M Gambit: DeFi's Savior or Another Wall Street Trojan Horse?

Twenty million dollars. That's a lot of money. Theo touched on the importance of democratizing access to institutional-grade trading strategies. This important turn of events works to our advantage, the little retail crypto investor. But before we get too excited about a possible leveling of the playing field, let’s pump...

OpenSea's Comeback 3 Reasons Competitors Can't Keep Up

OpenSea's Comeback 3 Reasons Competitors Can't Keep Up

The NFT market's a rollercoaster, isn't it? One minute everyone's screaming about Bored Apes, the next they're whispering about market corrections. Amidst the noise, one thing's become increasingly clear: OpenSea is back on top. That said, competitors such as Blur, Magic Eden and OKX NFTs are giving them a run...

NFTs Aren't Dead: Here's Why OpenSea's Surge Matters

NFTs Aren't Dead: Here's Why OpenSea's Surge Matters

To put it mildly, we know the NFT space has been a wild ride these days. With headlines screaming about disappearing sales volume, it can be tempting to believe that the party’s over. Yet, despite that high-level critique, zoom in, take a closer look at the numbers, and you’ll find...

Theo's $20M Raise: Is Retail Crypto Finally Getting a Fair Shot?

Theo's $20M Raise: Is Retail Crypto Finally Getting a Fair Shot?

$20 million. That’s the amount Theo just won his way onto, supposedly, to democratize crypto investing. Are we really making it a fair race? Or are we just building a somewhat fancier, more elaborate, more decorated staircase to the same tired casino at the bottom?Theo's promise is seductive: institutional-grade trading...

NY's Crypto Bill: A Data-Driven Look at the Real Risks

NY's Crypto Bill: A Data-Driven Look at the Real Risks

Let's cut the chase. New York’s thinking of allowing you to pay your taxes and rent, even those annoying parking tickets, in crypto. Assemblyman Vanel, bless his heart, believes New York should jump into the future. Before we all rush to start accepting Bitcoin, let’s pump the brakes and examine...

Bitcoin's Tariff Shield: Why Trump's Trade War Makes BTC King

Bitcoin's Tariff Shield: Why Trump's Trade War Makes BTC King

We all know it—the world of international trade has always been a complicated web, today more than ever it’s a confusing, sticky wicket. Remember those trade wars? Though “protectionism” was the headline, the truth was much more nuanced, and its aftershocks are still being felt today. And here's the kicker:...

NY Crypto Bill: Will It Empower Marginalized Communities?

NY Crypto Bill: Will It Empower Marginalized Communities?

Clyde Vanel's proposed bill in New York, allowing state agencies to accept cryptocurrency, sparks a crucial question: Can this really level the playing field for marginalized communities, or is it just another tech novelty? Let’s face it, our financial systems are rigged against the people who need them the most....

5 Reasons Bitcoin's Dominance Signals a Looming Crypto Crisis

5 Reasons Bitcoin's Dominance Signals a Looming Crypto Crisis

Okay, everyone's celebrating Bitcoin's surge. "Safe haven!" they cry. "Institutional adoption!" they cheer. But I'm seeing something else entirely. Something far more unsettling. On the surface Bitcoin’s recent price action and resulting gains in dominance seem like a win. I think they all truly point to a crypto ecosystemwide flashing...