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SEC-retly Failing: How the SEC Is Letting Crypto Down

[Feb 16, 2023 2:30 AM] When Gary Gensler (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banker) was announced as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 2021, the crypto industry saw a glimpse of hope. After all, the man in charge of regulating the…

Stiffing the Staker: The SEC’s Latest Crackdown on Crypto Innovation

[Feb 11, 2023 3:30 PM] The crypto world was jolted last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shut down Kraken’s staking program, much to the satisfaction of Chairman Gary Gensler and his team. But what does this mean for the future of…

Where Are the Crypto OGs? — Taxation Is Theft, but Joe Biden Needs Ice Cream Money

[Jan 26, 2023 6:30 AM] Bitcoin was once viewed as a means to opt out of violent, legacy financial systems. Now, it is being co-opted by the very same, and zealous newcomers to crypto think that’s a good thing, while still giving lip service to peer-to-peer values…

Crypto Regulation Is Like a Flimsy Umbrella in a Monsoon

[Jan 24, 2023 11:30 PM] You know what they say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But when it comes to protecting your crypto funds on centralized exchanges (CEXes), the old adage should be “when life gives you regulations, make a self-custody…

We Must Expedite the Move From Centralized Services to Viable DeFi Alternatives

[Jan 23, 2023 4:00 PM] There is a reason centralized exchanges have dominated despite being antithetical to crypto’s core tenets. The following opinion editorial was written by Bitcoin.com CEO Dennis Jarvis. The gross mismanagement and outright fraud in 2022 by many…

‘I Wanted to Punch Kanye’ — Free Speech Waffler Elon Musk’s Nonsensical Take on Bitcoin, CBDCs, and Censorship

[Dec 4, 2022 11:00 PM] “Vox Populi, Vox Dei, man.” So says self-proclaimed Chief Twit Elon Musk from a private jet flying high above the world during a Twitter Spaces appearance on Sunday, Dec. 4 (JST). It does sound nice to say, but the voice of the mob should never be…

Don’t Forget the Importance of Censorship Resistance

[Nov 28, 2022 11:30 PM] Since people are once again talking about self-custody as one of crypto’s unique strengths, I would like to remind everyone about an equally important fundamental value proposition of crypto that, in the early days, was touted as the killer…

Web3 Must Overcome Significant UX Challenges to Reach Mass Adoption

[Nov 12, 2022 5:30 AM] User experience (UX) design affects nearly every waking moment of our lives. It’s not just digital either. Have you ever thought about the UX of doors? Perhaps a brief refresher of what UX is, will help. A useful definition of UX is as follows: ”A…