Tag: regulation

SEC Tokenization Roundtable A Wake-Up Call Or False Hope For Bitcoin?

SEC Tokenization Roundtable A Wake-Up Call Or False Hope For Bitcoin?

Alright, folks, let's cut the fluff. You and I, we’ve both witnessed market cycles over the years. We’ve all made it through the dot-com boom and the crash of ‘08. Again, we are perfectly positioned to ride the mainstream cryptocurrency wave. The SEC’s Tokenization Roundtable? The beginning of a new...

Coinbase in Europe: Strategic Growth or a Risky Bet on MiCA?

Coinbase in Europe: Strategic Growth or a Risky Bet on MiCA?

So is Coinbase, which of late has been making a big play in Europe — and France in particular. They look out at the burgeoning $2 trillion crypto market and see opportunity. This tremendous growth is fueled partly by a deep yearning for economic freedom and regulation that encourages innovation....

Meta's Stablecoin Play A Calculated Risk Or A Necessary Evolution?

Meta's Stablecoin Play A Calculated Risk Or A Necessary Evolution?

The buzz is palpable. After the whole Libra/Diem debacle, we heard prevalent rumors that Meta was stepping back into the crypto waters, though now with a stablecoin. Has it been a last-ditch reach for cultural relevance, a shrewd commercial gambit — or something much deeper? I think it's a bit...

5 Ways Crypto's Q1 Crash Proves We Need Stronger Regulations Now

5 Ways Crypto's Q1 Crash Proves We Need Stronger Regulations Now

The numbers don't lie. CoinGecko's Q1 2025 report paints a stark picture: a crypto market bleeding out after a sugar rush, with the total market capitalization plummeting and everyday investors left holding the bag. Bitcoin clinging to relevance while Ethereum flounders? This isn’t merely a market correction; it is our...

FTX's Token Clawback Is More Than Just Bankruptcy Cleanup

FTX's Token Clawback Is More Than Just Bankruptcy Cleanup

Put aside the bankruptcy court complaints and legalese for a moment. FTX suing NFT Stars and Delysium for failing to deliver tokens is more than an asset recovery effort. It's about something far more fundamental: Can we even trust crypto? What does this tell us about the so-called “decentralized future”...

Bitcoin to $96K? It's Time to Tax the Crypto Bros!

Bitcoin to $96K? It's Time to Tax the Crypto Bros!

Bitcoin flirting with $96,000? Awesome for them, I guess. As the S&P 500 and Nasdaq continue to creep higher, help by… what, exactly? A trade deal with a mystery country? All the while consumers’ confidence is tanking and job openings are vanishing quicker than my hope for affordable housing. Something...

FTX's Lawsuits: A Boomer's Pragmatic Take on Crypto's Reckoning

FTX's Lawsuits: A Boomer's Pragmatic Take on Crypto's Reckoning

So, FTX is suing folks. Big deal, right? Another day, another crypto drama. Frankly, this is not merely about recouping losses. It’s a reflection of something much worse, a reckoning that is long overdue. As one who can still recall a world before the internet, let me assure you, I’ve...

FTX's Token Clawback A Win For Crypto Justice Or Capitalist Hypocrisy?

FTX's Token Clawback A Win For Crypto Justice Or Capitalist Hypocrisy?

Indeed, FTX — the name most closely tied with the crypto implosion — is back in the headlines. This go-around, it’s not them who’re the defendant, but the plaintiff, going after NFT Star and Delysium in hot pursuit of undelivered tokens. Are we in fact seeing a real market based...

XRP ETF Approval A Cautious Win For Crypto Stability Not Moonshots

XRP ETF Approval A Cautious Win For Crypto Stability Not Moonshots

With approval now granted for XRP futures ETFs, including ProShares’ new trio of UltraShort, Ultra, and Short XRP ETFs. That doesn’t mean it’s a shortcut to overnight wealth. It’s an intentional move in the direction of a more mature, regulated crypto-market — the direction we sorely need. Fewer would argue...