The news is out: Anchorage Digital is scooping up Mountain Protocol. On its face, this decision seems like a brilliant play. It deepens a fragmented stablecoin market and accelerates institutional acceptance, all while making sure it’s aligned with regulators. Anchorage’s vision of a safer, more secure digital future also paints...
Anchorage Digital’s move to purchase Mountain Protocol is notable beyond being the largest M&A headline in the crypto industry so far. This action indicates a broader change in the way that institutions will treat stablecoins. Put aside the meme coins and DeFi plays. Our conversation today is all about serious...
The crypto market is on the verge of a monumental change. The SEC is responding to a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, deeply influenced by political winds and industry demand. With figures like former President Donald Trump advocating for a more lenient approach to digital assets and the SEC itself hinting...
It’s easy for every Bitcoin believer to envision a crypto-friendly Trump administration as ushering in a new era of monetary freedom. Today, I’m here to tell you that assumption is not just wrong, it’s dangerously wrong. Paul Atkins assuming leadership at the SEC, vowing a regulatory “overhaul,” isn’t your ticket...
Paul Atkins is in charge now. The SEC is in for a crypto-themed transformation. Will this makeover lead to a beautiful, thriving ecosystem, or a Frankensteinian monster of regulation? That's the million-dollar question, isn't it? Quite frankly, I’m not convinced that it is, and I don’t think the answer is...
Mayor Eric Adams notoriously can’t get enough of the camera. In his mind, it’s all part of his plan to make New York City the crypto capital of the world. A crypto-focused summit, pledges for financial inclusion… it all seems very progressive. Hold your horses for a moment. The big...
At present, U.S. policymakers are reconsidering their approach to the digital asset sector and how best to regulate it. This decision makes sense as the industry grapples with its growing pains and a changing landscape. That’s why the securities industry is currently advocating for a technology-neutral regulatory framework. They call...
The crypto world is a wild west. We've all seen the headlines: scams, rug pulls, and enough volatility to make a seasoned Wall Street trader queasy. For as long as crypto has existed, many in the community have celebrated their decentralization, freedom from traditional finance values. This hands-off approach has...
Let’s face it, crypto custody is the Wild West these days. Hacks, rug pulls, and regulatory uncertainty continue to plague the industry. You know, you hear the horror stories and you really start shying away from putting any real money in serious digital assets. The SEC is attempting to tame...
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...
