The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced steps to sharpen its own cryptocurrency enforcement. Specifically, they are prioritizing protecting investors and addressing regulatory ambiguity. The new strategy emphasizes prosecuting criminal activity within the digital asset space while deferring to regulatory bodies for compliance oversight. Taken together, these recent moves represent...
Today, Silicon Valley is all aTwitter about the “crypto revolution” and the wonders of stablecoins. Yet a stealth threat is seeping into the fabric of America’s long-term financial health. We are told that it will bolster the dollar and modernize our systems, but I ask you, at what cost? Have...
Envision a future in which sending money across borders is as simple as sending an SMS. Where small businesses can get the capital they need – and deserve – without the bureaucratic song and dance of big banks. Where financial inclusion goes beyond being an aspirational term, to actually being...
Athena Bitcoin, a Miami-based company, operates three such cryptocurrency ATMs in Stillwater. Now they are encouraging the city to rescind its recently passed ordinance that prohibits these machines. The new parent company runs more than 3,500 cryptocurrency ATMs in 35 states. They’re adamant that the solution to scams involving these...
Slovenia, a country that was once touted as a crypto-friendly paradise, has found itself on the proverbial crossroad. The government's proposal to introduce a 25% tax on cryptocurrency profits has sparked a heated debate, leaving investors and industry experts questioning whether this move will lead to a boom or bust...
We know the first quarter of 2025 was the worst for crypto. Put aside the late 2024 hype. Market cap disintegrated, trading volumes cratered, and even Bitcoin, the perennial darling of all things crypto, didn’t hold up—underperforming gold and USTs. While the crypto-evangelists will scream "volatility" and "buying opportunity," I...
Congress is barreling toward regulating stablecoins, and while the stated intent is to protect consumers and prevent illicit finance, the actual outcome will be a dramatic curtailment of American financial freedom. We’re talking about domination, folks. This lengthy, tedious control erodes your freedom little by little, until you wake up...
The Illinois Senate recently passed Senate Bill 1797, dubbed the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act. This purpose of this legislation is to stop cryptocurrency-related fraud and protect investors from unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices. The bill, introduced by Senator Mark Walker in February, aims to provide regulatory...
The war for our financial future is raging and, in reality, it’s a war against digital tyranny. We're not just talking about numbers on a screen; we're talking about the very essence of freedom – your ability to control your own wealth, free from the prying eyes and iron grip...
Keeping up with the changing capital markets is on all levels of government’s to-do list and that extends right to crypto. It’s about smart fiscal stewardship and to be frank, keeping the wild west from galloping into our local economies. Are Slovenia’s proposed crypto tax laws a considered reaction to...
