Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to shaping cryptocurrency policy within the U.S. government, signaling further action on the digital asset front. This announcement comes on the heels of an impressive run of public appearances and policy strokes painting a clear picture of his opposition to the growing industry.To the...
He says he's for crypto. He says America needs to lead. Is Donald Trump really embracing innovation with his recent change of heart on crypto? Or is it an entirely self-serving plot to line his own pockets and those of his close friends? You be the judge.And like clockwork, Trump,...
The arrival of USDC on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) isn’t just your average stablecoin listing. It might ignite a DeFi revolution, exposing the DeFi promise that sits just below the surface of an ecosystem often perceived only as a new payment rail. Let's be real, the current XRPL DeFi landscape...
Look, I get it. Crypto can seem like a dangerous minefield out there, particularly with the addition of meme coins. We’ve all seen the disastrous pump and dumps, or worse, rug pulls. Some of these projects vanish quicker than free pizza at a hackathon! Recently, that buzz has been of...
So, Circle's IPO happened. Everyone's buzzing, screaming it’s the "next Bitcoin." Before you go wagering your entire home equity, hold up. I personally own Bitcoin and Circle (USDC), so I’m disclosing my biases up front. I’m going to try and be as objective as possible here, but full disclosure is...
Brazil has taken significant steps forward with its crypto tax policy. Its new tax rate for all crypto investors is a 17.5% flat profit tax. Brazil’s Finance Minister Joaquim Levy first introduced this change as part of Provisional Measure No. 1303. This is a departure from the current, highly simplified...
According to a recent Statista report, Nigeria ranks first in the world for cryptocurrency adoption. The country most celebrated for its non-custodial wallets use is El Salvador. This increase comes amidst the country’s ongoing development of regulatory frameworks and as other African countries look at developing their own digital currency...
Uber exploring stablecoins? On the surface, it seems like a big win. Cheaper cross-border payments, happier professional drivers, move into the technological future. Everyone's talking about the potential upside. Let's pump the brakes. We've seen plenty of tech darlings stumble trying to reinvent the wheel, and Uber's stablecoin play could...
Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse has predicted big things in U.S. stablecoin regulation. He thinks Circle’s successful IPO will help push this progress along. Garlinghouse is the first to admit he’d been overly optimistic. As bipartisan efforts are moving the GENIUS Act—a stablecoin regulatory bill—closer to enactment, a bipartisan stablecoin...
Jump ahead to April 22, 2025 and the cryptocurrency train has left the station. As of August 2022, there are more than 14 million different cryptocurrencies listed globally! New coins are released every single day, all attempting to make a name for themselves in an oversaturated ecosystem. This tsunami of...
