Just the very name of it alone whispers promises of transformation. DeFi has been molting, breaking out like a butterfly, spreading its wings and preparing to take flight into the clear new territory of institutional finance. As pretty as they are, butterflies are every bit as delicate. And other times,...
Is Hong Kong really on the verge of choking the goose that might lay golden eggs to restore its economic vitality? And yet, that’s the question echoing in my head after learning that this was their approach with their new crypto tracking tool. While the Customs and Excise Department paints...
Nigeria, a country not short on entrepreneurial spirit and home to arguably the most tech-savvy population in Africa, has now just done that. The new Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 weirdly misconstrues Bitcoin as a security. This decision is not merely a regulator’s mistake; it is an overt attack...
U.S. crypto regulation is at a critical juncture as Parliamentarians continue to consider stablecoin legislation. Lawmakers are grappling with the balance between fostering innovation and ensuring investor protection in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape. Looking ahead, recent conversations have shone a light on the bipartisan willingness to develop transparent...
Crypto's got a problem. We're all so obsessed with the price that we're forgetting the point. It’s like focusing on the stock ticker rather than creating a great business. Bitcoin's great, a digital store of value, but it's not enough. We need more. Powering the next generation of the internet,...
William Mougayar, a titan in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, left an indelible mark on the world. As a CoinDesk columnist, Mougiyar provided in-depth analysis and commentary on the rapidly changing digital world. His work extended far past the field of journalism. He wrote The Business Blockchain, an influential book...
Sarah believed that she was being an astute operator. Enticed by the promise of 20% APY, she poured a significant chunk of her savings into a DeFi protocol she found on Twitter. A week later, the project vanished. Poof. Gone. Her money? Gone too. No way to make things right,...
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is changing rapidly with the various actors, players, and tools continuing to outpace their regulatory counterparts. BlockTraderHub.com has been closely monitoring developments on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) evolving regulatory treatment of DeFi. They’re particularly interested in the possible addition of an...
Paul Atkins, a Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is spearheading an initiative to ease regulatory burdens on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. Atkins has directed SEC staff to explore potential exemptions and new guidance that would allow these platforms to operate more freely. His efforts indicate that...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is already considering a new framework. This first-of-its-kind initiative should provide the conditional exemptions needed to spur innovation in the cryptocurrency space. Paul Atkins is spearheading this new initiative, which would be a remarkable departure in the SEC’s long-standing strategy to regulate digital assets....
