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5 Ways US Lawmakers' Crypto Plan Could Strangle Innovation

5 Ways US Lawmakers' Crypto Plan Could Strangle Innovation

Thus, Congress believes it has the solution to crypto regulation. This “solution” sounds less like a promising hand to lift up innovation and more like a slow-motion strangulation. On the surface, the rhetoric sounds nice by promoting clarity and consumer protection. Scratch the surface and you’ll find a disastrous recipe...

SEC Crypto Guidance A Trap? 5 Ways It Hurts the Little Guy

SEC Crypto Guidance A Trap? 5 Ways It Hurts the Little Guy

The SEC finally offers guidance on crypto. Great, right? Wrong. After digging into it, it doesn’t really feel like a velvet-gloved crackdown, and would you believe it, guess who’s going to get squeezed hardest. The little guy. This isn’t investor protection—this is opening the door for Wall Street to devour...

Is Trump's Crypto Dream a Nightmare for Consumers?

Is Trump's Crypto Dream a Nightmare for Consumers?

In fact, Trump is pitching for America to become the “crypto capital of the planet.” Sounds exciting, right? Innovation, technological advancement, the future! But before we jump on the bandwagon, let's ask ourselves: who really benefits from this vision, and at what cost? Are we on the right track to...

SEC Crypto Statement: 3 Reasons It's a Win for Responsible Innovation

SEC Crypto Statement: 3 Reasons It's a Win for Responsible Innovation

As someone who has been observing the crypto space for years, it was only a matter of time before those wild west days came to an end. The SEC’s tripartite statement on crypto assets isn’t your usual regulatory gobbledygook. It’s a significant step in the right direction toward building a...

SEC Crypto Guidance: Decoding the New Rules of the Game

SEC Crypto Guidance: Decoding the New Rules of the Game

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been increasing its enforcement of the crypto asset market. Companies working in this space need to fully understand what it takes to succeed in this rapidly changing ecosystem. Token ATH! is back to break down the SEC’s new staff statement in plain English....

Canada's Crypto Crossroads: Will a National Strategy Emerge?

Canada's Crypto Crossroads: Will a National Strategy Emerge?

Canada is at a profound tipping point in its technological journey. The opportunity that blockchain technology presents, with its ability to dramatically change industries and reinvent the digital world, cannot be overstated. Is Canada ready to ride that wave of opportunity? Token ATH! is back to discuss the opportunities and...

Canada's Crypto Future: Will Bureaucracy Kill Innovation?

Canada's Crypto Future: Will Bureaucracy Kill Innovation?

Lucas Matheson, CEO of Coinbase Canada, was correct to call for ambitious leadership around blockchain adoption. His call for a national crypto strategy sounds great on face value. That uncertainty is mitigated by the urgency created by the imminent April 2025 election. But before we uncritically embrace government intervention, we...

Trump's Crypto Portfolio Expands Beyond NFTs to DeFi and Mining

Trump's Crypto Portfolio Expands Beyond NFTs to DeFi and Mining

Jumpstarting his new foray into crypto with his own line of digital collectibles, Donald Trump’s announcement was all about NFTs – non-fungible tokens. Launching the new Central Bank Digital Currency Since then, he’s reached farther into decentralized finance (DeFi), a proposed stablecoin, a Bitcoin mining boondoggle, and even memecoins. These...

Trump's Crypto Pivot: Will It Make America the 'Crypto Capital'?

Trump's Crypto Pivot: Will It Make America the 'Crypto Capital'?

The Trump family recently announced they have increased their investments in the cryptocurrency market. Together with a likely new regulatory approach, this action has sparked a robust discussion of the future of digital assets in the United States. Will these moves make America the new “crypto capital” of the world?...

Trump Crypto Empire: Exploiting the Vulnerable or Democratizing Finance?

Trump Crypto Empire: Exploiting the Vulnerable or Democratizing Finance?

Financial revolution, or gilded cage crafted from wind and wishes. The Trump family’s full-throttle dive into the crypto world – from NFTs depicting him as a caped crusader to memecoins and Bitcoin mining – begs the question: is this democratizing finance, or simply exploiting the most vulnerable among us?Quick Riches...