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OpenSea's Plea: Protecting Innovation or Dodging Accountability?

OpenSea's Plea: Protecting Innovation or Dodging Accountability?

The NFT space promised a revolution. An avenue for artists to engage directly with collectors, a new digital ownership frontier. Yet behind the fortune cookie predictions and the Magic 8 Ball prophecies lies a much darker reality — where hopes can be crushed by the click of a mouse. OpenSea’s...

OpenSea's SEC Ask: A Common Sense Call for Regulatory Prudence

OpenSea's SEC Ask: A Common Sense Call for Regulatory Prudence

Just last month, OpenSea considered asking federal regulators for an exemption from federal securities regulations. On the surface, this might look like a self-interested call from the major NFT player to maintain its dominant position. Perhaps it is, in part. Look closer. This isn't just about OpenSea protecting its bottom...

SEC vs. OpenSea: Will Regulation Crush the NFT Market's Free Spirit?

SEC vs. OpenSea: Will Regulation Crush the NFT Market's Free Spirit?

The SEC is circling OpenSea. Again. Last year’s Wells notice sent a chill up the spine of every NFT creator, collector, and marketplace. In July 2016, when Trump took over the Republican primary, the SEC retreated. Now, the threat looms again. OpenSea is well within its rights to push back,...

OpenSea's SEC Plea: Protecting Artists or Enabling Crypto Billionaires?

OpenSea's SEC Plea: Protecting Artists or Enabling Crypto Billionaires?

The world of NFTs promised a revolution. An opportunity for artists to finally cut out the gatekeepers, go straight to collectors and make a living from their work. So the question is, are we delivering on that promise? Or is it just another golden cage that helps the already privileged...

Bitcoin's 7% Jump: A Free Market Victory, Not a Trump Miracle

Bitcoin's 7% Jump: A Free Market Victory, Not a Trump Miracle

So, Bitcoin jumped 7%. Big deal, right? As far as the media is concerned, the headlines are screaming “Trump Tariff Pause Fuels Crypto Rally!” So let’s be blunt with one another. To credit a tariff hiatus for cactus blossoms is like attributing credit for one lone flower blooming in a...

5 Reasons Trump's Tariff Pause is a Trap for Bitcoin Investors

5 Reasons Trump's Tariff Pause is a Trap for Bitcoin Investors

For example, Bitcoin just soared more than 7% when Trump declared a 90-day halt on new tariffs. Everyone’s celebrating, right? Wrong. Don't be fooled. That’s just what he wants you to believe. This isn’t an economic masterstroke; it’s a deliberate, well-crafted hustle aimed to profit… well, likely only himself. Treat...

Crypto's Q1 Dip: Why Free Markets Need Less Government, Not More

Crypto's Q1 Dip: Why Free Markets Need Less Government, Not More

Wait, Bitcoin fell 25% during Q1, right? After hitting nearly $110,000. And all the excitement about a pro-crypto political environment? Surprise! If you think this proves we need more government intervention to "stabilize" things, you're missing the forest for the trees. Crypto’s growth wasn’t a dream come true either. Rather,...

Bitcoin's Wild Ride: Pro-Crypto Policies Mask Deeper Economic Faults

Bitcoin's Wild Ride: Pro-Crypto Policies Mask Deeper Economic Faults

The institutional trading volume went up by 141% and the headlines are screeching about it! Bitcoin hits an all-time high! Let's pull back the curtain on this crypto carnival and examine what's really happening beneath the surface. The first 100 days of a supposed "pro-crypto" political environment have indeed spurred...

Bitcoin's Dip Is a Blip: Pro-Crypto Policies Will Save Us

Bitcoin's Dip Is a Blip: Pro-Crypto Policies Will Save Us

Okay, let's be real. Bitcoin’s price then surprisingly dropped 25% in Q1 2025 after almost hitting $110,000. This movement, though a great step forward, definitely wasn’t the miracle moment we wished it would be. In practice, it felt much more like that rollercoaster gut plunge – the kind that leaves...

Bitcoin's Volatility A Necessary Evil For True Freedom?

Bitcoin's Volatility A Necessary Evil For True Freedom?

Yes, Bitcoin took a hit. The highest price declined by 25% in Q1 2025, dropping under $75,000 after hitting a high of nearly $109,000. So what? This isn’t a tragedy, it’s a Tuesday in the parallel universe inhabited by a really free market. Panicking about Bitcoin's volatility is like complaining...