Tag: regulation

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...

US Lawmakers Advocate for Clear Digital Asset Rules

US Lawmakers Advocate for Clear Digital Asset Rules

We welcome the release today of six key principles on which to base this future legislation, from Reps. They are to be commended for their focus on innovation, regulatory clarity and consumer protection. Their proposal, as described in an op-ed published on April 4, would provide much-needed legal certainty for...

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 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's Crypto Play: Unleashing Innovation or Inviting Financial Chaos?

Trump's Crypto Play: Unleashing Innovation or Inviting Financial Chaos?

The Donald Trump crypto news isn’t just a roar on the political scene, but a brewing economic earthquake. Are we instead heading into a digital gold rush—or worse, a digital train wreck? We just have to learn how to ask the hard questions and expect direct answers.Innovation Boom or Financial...

Dubai's Crypto Pilot: A Trojan Horse for Wall Street's Next Crisis?

Dubai's Crypto Pilot: A Trojan Horse for Wall Street's Next Crisis?

This Dubai crypto pilot – Standard Chartered, OKX, tokenized money market funds – pretty cool, right? “Innovation,” “institutionalization,” “increased capital efficiency” – the jargon is coming out thicker than Bitcoin during a bull market. This “first-of-its-kind collaboration” looks good on the surface, but there’s a Trojan Horse lurking within. Or...

Dubai's Crypto Pilot: A Bold Step or Regulatory Overreach?

Dubai's Crypto Pilot: A Bold Step or Regulatory Overreach?

We’re talking Dubai’s new crypto pilot program, led by Standard Chartered and OKX – it’s a headline maker, sure. And rightly so. The latter, we think, is the real promise of institutional titans finally dipping their toes (or perhaps, diving headfirst?) into crypto collateral. Tokenized money market funds, sound custody,...

NFT Winter is Here: Will Regulation Save or Sink the Market?

NFT Winter is Here: Will Regulation Save or Sink the Market?

Just a year ago, the NFT market felt like a runaway freight train. It has recently taken a historic plunge, infamously dubbed the “NFT winter.” The cooling period has placed more attention on regulatory enforcement from boards and other regulating entities. We have to ask now if these regulations will...