The SEC’s current approach to crypto regulation is like trying to break a wild mustang with a public library card. For that, we need a better, broader approach that recognizes the promise and threat of this developing sphere. Crypto isn’t just about digital coins. It democratizes finance, empowers the people,...
DeFi's shackles are off. The recent bipartisan repeal of the digital asset reporting obligations for DeFi brokers, embedded within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), isn't just a minor tweak. It's a seismic shift. It’s analogous to taking the governor off of a really amazing high-performance engine and just...
Alright, so the digital asset reporting requirements for DeFi brokers got a reprieve. Repealed. Poof. President Trump signed off on it. Bipartisan support, they say. Innovation freed from the shackles of regulation! Sounds great, right? Less regulatory burdens, room for innovation, the Old West of Finance can officially exhale. And...
You've heard the buzz, seen the headlines. DeFi – Decentralized Finance – is where the world is going! What they don’t tell you is whose future they’re building. It’s more than just tech bros getting rich off crypto. At NITO, we help countries such as Ghana. We raise billions of...
Africa stands at a crossroads. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrencies hold the tantalizing potential of promoting financial inclusion and agency. They democratize access to global credit markets, lower the cost of remittances, and protect users from depreciating local currencies. Is this a real opportunity, or a siren song pulling unsuspecting...
Ethena today announced the launch of Converge, a new educational Layer-1 blockchain. This new platform would be a significant new infrastructure to bridge decentralized finance (DeFi) with real-world assets (RWAs). As far as development, Converge is preparing for a mainnet launch in Q2 of this year. They are excited to...
The stablecoin train may be leaving the station, Congress is finally beginning to scramble, in hopes of jumping aboard. Are they bringing the proper tools for the trip? Current legislative efforts, while well-intentioned, risk throwing the baby out with the bathwater, stifling innovation and harming the very people they're trying...
Venture capital investment in bitcoin-related startups has skyrocketed in 2024, reflecting the wider crypto market’s rebirth. Former Big Tech employees from Apple, Google, Cash App and more are taking advantage of this new onrush of capital. They’re truly all-in on building atop the Bitcoin network. Growing institutional appetite, a more...
We all know that the crypto world can be a bit of the Wild West at times. We've all heard the horror stories: overnight fortunes vanished, promising projects turning out to be elaborate scams, and the constant fear of getting rugged. Illinois’ SB1797, the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act,...
Illinois Senate Assemb. SB1797 now heads to the Governor’s desk to become law. 39 to 17. Sounds like a landslide, right? Behind those numbers, as you might imagine, is a bitterly contentious fight – one that every state, heck, every nation is wrestling with. It’s not just about safety versus...
