The gloves are off in Europe. Asking to completely overhaul MiCA so suddenly, less than four months after entering into force, by the ECB honestly seems a little… theatrical. Is it a real fire alarm, or merely political smoke? A Trump-fueled crypto boom in the U.S. While that is certainly...
The creation of new crypto hubs – Dubai, Singapore, Zug, even Lagos – that’s like a cyberpunk dream come true, ain’t it? Innovation! Decentralization! Democratization! Yet beneath the gilded surface of these virtual El Dorados, a perfect storm is brewing. It does present an actual threat to the global financial...
The world is moving faster than it ever has before, and cryptocurrency is a big part of this change. Forget the traditional sources of economic might – oil rigs or Wall Street pedigree. We are entering a new reality where the winners will be the innovators and not the incumbents....
Italy’s courtship of Bitcoin through its time-honored traditional banking infrastructure is the news. As a result, the Clear Summit 2025 was abuzz with excitement about integration. Market surveys showed that Italian investors are hungry for cryptocurrency services from their local legacy banks. 24% are already in, and another 29% are...
Oregon’s lawsuit against Coinbase has been getting some good press—and for good reason. At first glance, it sounds like common sense consumer protection – which we’re all in favor of, right? Attorney General Rayfield contends that without proper vetting, Coinbase was selling high-risk investments that could have—and did—harm Oregonians. No...
National crypto exchange Coinbase is pushing back in court against legal action brought by the Oregon AG’s office. In suing Coinbase, Ohio’s office claims that it violates state securities laws. On April 18, an open and transparent government lawsuit was filed in front of the Multnomah County Circuit Court. It...
The world of cryptocurrency is an exciting, yet dangerous, rapidly evolving landscape filled with new ideas and technology. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is no different. Meanwhile, the SEC has announced the establishment of a Crypto Task Force. This action comes on the heels of a long-standing call for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force is on a crusade. Led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, they are pursuing a consolidated regulatory regime for digital assets and even mulling a merger with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The issues task force is diving deep into those pivotal...
Even central banks, through the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), are increasingly concerned. Their new report makes the audacious proclamation that crypto has reached a “critical mass.” Today, it seems like everyone else is rushing to hit the regulatory panic button. They recognize the risks, the channels of transmission, and...
The siren song of decentralized finance, or DeFi, has lured many with promises of unprecedented returns and a financial revolution. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has recently noted this is an enormous problem. Don’t let this song get us all heading full sail toward the jagged rocks. Their report...
The world of NFTs is full of surprises and twists. Right after you think you’ve seen the last big twist, here comes another one. This time around, the focus is on one of the most hyped NFT projects in the space — DeGods. As many know, Rohun Vora, more famously...
Rohun Vora’s resignation as CEO of DeGods sent shockwaves through the NFT community and world—sparking intense discussion and speculation with its announcement. A surge in sales followed, a counterintuitive reaction that begs the question: are we witnessing a strategic masterstroke or a potential unraveling? As someone who's seen enough market...
Rohun Vora is out as DeGods CEO. Sales are up. Everyone's talking about decentralization. Hold on before you pull out the party hats for this new Web3 revolution—let’s pump the brakes. Is this really about empowering the community, or is this just another power play in disguise?Decentralization Theater Or Real...
The DOOD token's launch wasn't just a blip. It's a blaring siren for crypto's real problem: wealth inequality. From a distance, you can watch the hype, the million-dollar market cap dreams, and then bam, the rug pull in slow motion. DOOD’s drop is not a surprising one-off. It’s the canary...
When the DOOD token launched, there was quite a bit of excitement. As the brainchild of the world-famous Doodles NFT collection, it rocked the already raucous NFT world. A minimum of a $100 million market cap from day one? It reeked of excitement, it whistled of hype, and quite honestly,...
Its introduction of a native token, $DOOD, on May 9, 2025, was well-publicized. That optimism soon soured as the new token plummeted over 99% in value. Token ATH! will analyze what went down, and most importantly, why it went down. We’ll dive into what this means for the future of...
The cryptocurrency market is frequently described as volatile, but the recent market movements have made those characterizations almost an understatement. One of the biggest big news is XRP’s recent pump. Not only has ETH performed better than most of its counterparts during the crypto bear market, it recently overtook crypto...
The crypto landscape is abuzz—and for good reason. XRP re-acquired that position recently, overtaking USDT market cap, if just for a day or two. This price action is huge and warrants celebration. The flashing yellow light is a signal to be cautious. The report implies that the current state of...