Tag: regulation

Anchorage's Stablecoin Grab A Lifeline or a Controlled Demolition?

Anchorage's Stablecoin Grab A Lifeline or a Controlled Demolition?

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...

3 Reasons Trump's SEC Crypto Policy Could Crash the Market

3 Reasons Trump's SEC Crypto Policy Could Crash the Market

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...

SEC Crypto Rules: Will They Empower or Enslave Innovation?

SEC Crypto Rules: Will They Empower or Enslave Innovation?

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...

BitStarz's Bitcoin Gamble: Innovation or Invitation to Regulatory Ire?

BitStarz's Bitcoin Gamble: Innovation or Invitation to Regulatory Ire?

BitStarz. The name alone should make you picture stunning interfaces, piles of Bitcoin, and the excitement of provably fair games. They’ve really only captured the value from crypto’s speculative casino and gambling market. Players can’t stop talking about THEIR super-fast withdrawals that average under 10 minutes, THEIR hybrid fiat/crypto model,...

SIFMA's Crypto Call: 3 Reasons Why Wall Street's Plan Could Save Crypto

SIFMA's Crypto Call: 3 Reasons Why Wall Street's Plan Could Save Crypto

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...

Crypto Custody Chaos? Why SIFMA's 'Old School' Rules Might Be the Fix

Crypto Custody Chaos? Why SIFMA's 'Old School' Rules Might Be the Fix

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...

Crypto Regulation: SIFMA Calls for Traditional Finance Rules

Crypto Regulation: SIFMA Calls for Traditional Finance Rules

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...

Crypto World Gears Up for Global Summits and Key Regulatory Events

Crypto World Gears Up for Global Summits and Key Regulatory Events

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,...

Ellyx's Regulatory Playbook: 3 Lessons for Crypto's Survival

Ellyx's Regulatory Playbook: 3 Lessons for Crypto's Survival

The crypto landscape is shifting, and if you haven't noticed the regulatory heat turning up, you're not paying attention. From the EU's MiCA hammering down to the SEC's relentless pursuit of unregistered securities in the US, the Wild West days are definitely over. Even as the regulatory wave surges all...

This One Blockchain Law Could Unlock $64 Trillion & Change Finance

This One Blockchain Law Could Unlock $64 Trillion & Change Finance

Are you tired of waiting for the big bad world to change the way you think it should? Like the "house" always wins? I get it. I really get it. You work hard, save diligently, but the returns seem paltry compared to what the real players are making. They’re tux,...