The new Illinois Blockchain Business Development Act has ignited a firestorm and fostered intense debate in the cryptocurrency world. Still, experts and enthusiasts alike are excitedly speculating about its potential impact. On April 5th, legislators adopted the Act, sometimes referred to as the Crypto Consumer Protection Act. This legislation would...
Details of the Illinois crypto law have rippled like a tsunami through the digital asset universe, and for good reason. Folks across the country are worried and scared by the new law. They argue that it would stifle innovation and drive crypto companies out of the state. You’ve read the...
As the crypto universe continues to change, so too does the threat of an impending regulation. Illinois recently became the latest state to join the fray with its new crypto law. Is this indeed a death knell for digital assets in the Prairie State, or merely a minor speed bump?...
Is Illinois really prepared to throw the Baby out with the Blockchain? The recent passage of the Blockchain Business Development Act and Crypto Consumer Protection Act on 4/5/25 has set the crypto world abuzz. This reaction is entirely understandable in light of the incredible potential impact of the legislation. Their...
The headlines scream "Bitcoin ETF Outflows!" $707 million gone in a week. Five straight days of bleeding. Their total net asset value of $93.36 billion may sound impressive right now. I am stuck by the feeling that we may be seeing the beginning of something far larger than just a...
Senate Democrats are calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reestablish a specialized unit that investigates and prosecutes crimes involving cryptocurrency. Advocates and allies of this important tool are right to sound the alarms over its proposed dismantling. Without it, they contend, illicit actors operate with impunity and the...
The crypto world. It’s thrilling, cutting edge, and quite frankly, a bit crazy. Similar to the Wild West, there are fortunes to be made out here, but a lot of ways to get horsewhipped. Most recently, the National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee Chair Dick Durbin and Ranking...
Is his new crypto love a true conversion or a strategic bet on the crypto business? Let’s be honest—too oftentimes politics becomes mixed up with self-interest. That’s doubly true in the disruptive, chaotic world of cryptocurrency. The recent call from Senate Democrats, including figures like Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren,...
Forecasting the future of crypto is like predicting the weather a year from now – you can look at the patterns, but a sudden storm can change everything. Other optimistic analysts, including Taki, are looking forward to 2025 based on his 15 years of experience in the market, Fibonacci levels...
The industry of crypto has often found itself with a target on its back. As digital assets have moved further into the mainstream, so has the clamoring for regulation. New York Attorney General Letitia James has recently weighed in on the issue. She’s been pushing Congress to act with courage...
