Al Ahly, the powerhouse unparalleled in African football credentials is making a smart advance with NFTs. Are they dribbling into foul territory? Joining FIFA Collect to sell digital collectibles may seem like a big step into the future, but let’s hit the brakes and see past the buzz. I’d seen...
Bugger all the politicking, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) just dropped some big crypto regulation realness on D.C. They support extending the reach of existing securities laws into the digital asset space. This can stand in stark opposition to calls for entirely new frameworks designed exclusively for...
The capital markets and ICO industry are preparing for an exciting week. A trio of international summits, urgent regulatory negotiations and landmark legal proceedings are poised to take center stage — profoundly affecting the evolution of digital assets. From Toronto to London, and New York to Amsterdam, industry leaders, developers,...
In doing so, New York City is reclaiming its standing as a leader in what has long been a digital revolution. New York City mayor Eric Adams is leading this exhilarating change. Now he’s doubled down on the potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. This impactful legislation seeks to position...
Mayor Adams' continued embrace of cryptocurrency for New York City feels less like visionary leadership and more like a high-stakes gamble with taxpayer money. The promise of this kind of innovation and economic growth is pretty exhilarating. A deeper dive reveals a number of surprising traps that would result in...
The words hang in the air like the smell of roasting chestnuts in December. As comfortable as they seem, there is an undertone of trepidation. Is this radical leap into the future? Or is it a dangerous gamble of taxpayer dollars that could leave New Yorkers holding the bag? You...
Looking ahead, the cryptocurrency market is preparing itself for a possible bull run in 2025. Investors are on the lookout for promising altcoins — coins besides Bitcoin — that offer solid fundamentals and more recently, real-world applications. One of them is Ethereum because of its vast technological advancement and development...
Three teens charged with kidnapping a man at gunpoint in Las Vegas. They then allegedly proceeded to steal and launder over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and NFTs. The victim, who had recently been hosting a crypto event in Las Vegas, was kidnapped after arriving home. The suspects then took...
Cryptocurrency, once seen as the new digital frontier of finance, has more and more coincided with the dark world of real-world crime. A recent tragic incident in Las Vegas vividly serves to underscore what happens when all of these trends collide. Three Florida teenagers allegedly kidnapped a man at gunpoint,...
Las Vegas. Crypto. Kidnapping. Teenagers. Individually, each word carries weight. Taken together, they paint an unsettling scene. This ought to send chills up the neck of anyone who works with—or participates in—decentralized finance (DeFi). Step aside rug pulls and smart contract exploits for a second. This is not a story...
