Circle wants to be a bank. Big deal, right? Just another crypto concern dressed up in a suit and tie, currying favor with the regulators. This action is historic. A proposal to apply for a national trust bank charter might be the biggest moment for DeFi yet. Is it a...
The air is thick with anticipation. This might be the month that crypto’s long-dormant fate in the U.S. is finally decided. Forget the yodeling doomsayers, the naysayers who claimed DeFi was toast, the meme-coins cratering to zero. I see something different on the horizon: a new era of unprecedented growth...
July. A month often associated with fireworks, freedom and… well, perhaps a regulatory shackle for crypto in the U.S. We hear that the GENIUS Act will arrive soon, followed by the CLARITY Act, offering regulatory certainty and legal clarity. But are they? Are we as a nation and a field...
The regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency in the United States is on the cusp of a dramatic shift. July promises to be a key month for ensuring these changes. Youth and U.S. stablecoins Two important legislative frameworks are poised to move forward—the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act...
July may have defined the future of the crypto industry. Unprecedented regulatory changes headed our way. Forthcoming federal regulations will need to be implemented to the letter. As we all know, the digital asset ecosystem is constantly changing and growing. Key legislative measures including the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts are...
We have unprecedented opportunity to establish a responsible regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. And with U.S. lawmakers already under pressure to hash out comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation before September 30, the stakes couldn’t be higher. This deadline is about more than just reaching a given date. It’s an integral component of our...
September 30th. That's the date circled on every crypto enthusiast's calendar. U.S. lawmakers are aiming to finalize comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, a move touted as a way to solidify America's position as the "cryptocurrency capital of the world." Sounds great, right? Before we pop the champagne, let's ask ourselves a crucial...
Here's the thing about good intentions. Sometimes, like in the case of social risk, you open these unintended consequences when you pave roads. These moves come as Congress begins a new bipartisan push to advance crypto legislation. Needless to say, the BITCOIN Act and the GENIUS Act are causing a...
As you may know, the GENIUS Act was just passed by the Senate. This bipartisan initiative to reform the regulatory landscape around stablecoins is an important first step toward the comprehensive management of digital assets. This is a welcome move to impose tougher reserve requirements and increase consumer protections in...
Let’s not kid ourselves, the thought of the government forcibly taking your crypto is terrifying. To many of us, that feels like a betrayal of the very spirit of decentralization. What if I told you that, under the right circumstances, these seizures could do much more for the crypto space?...
