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America’s Bitcoin Crossroads: Path to Leadership or Decline?

[Jan 8, 2024 6:30 AM] In the rapidly evolving world of digital assets, the United States seems to be cautiously lagging behind, while other nations sprint ahead. This hesitance is not just a matter of policy inertia but reflects a deeper resistance. The establishment…

Join the Economic Freedom Nexus — No BS Crypto News in the Context of Permissionless Exchange

[Oct 23, 2023 5:30 AM] We all know central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are the furthest thing there is from actual cryptocurrency. That “financial inclusion” usually just means more laws preventing poor people from free exchange and survival in broken…

Debunking Crypto Myths: An Analysis of Kenyan Interior Minister’s Crypto Activity and Terror Funding Argument

[Sep 16, 2023 9:30 PM] Despite Kenyan Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki’s recent attempt to revive the old crypto terrorism funding narrative, evidence suggests that criminal elements primarily use conventional financial systems when transferring funds. Contrary…

Going Crypto Makes Sense for Elon Musk’s X

[Aug 13, 2023 9:30 PM] While X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has made a turn to share some of its earnings with its users, the lack of a genuinely universal payment method – like crypto – means users of countries such as Russia and Venezuela are…

Double Standards in Finance: SBF’s Legal Troubles Spark Concerns

[Jul 29, 2023 2:30 AM] Cryptocurrencies and DeFi have shaken up the world of finance, but the spotlight on Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the mysterious FTX founder, has raised serious concerns about how the U.S. government handles financial regulation and fairness. SBF faces…

Decoding Ripple’s Ruling: A Potential Tsunami for the SEC

[Jul 24, 2023 8:30 PM] In a groundbreaking decision earlier this month, the Southern District Court of New York determined that institutional sales of XRP conducted directly by Ripple constitute securities sales. However, intriguingly, XRP sales on secondary markets…

Bitcoin ETFs: When Will the SEC Say ‘I Do?’

[Jul 14, 2023 5:30 AM] While bitcoin enthusiasts anxiously await the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on Blackrock’s spot bitcoin ETF proposal, it’s worth delving into the bigger picture. The following opinion editorial was written…

Breaking the Barriers of Traditional Banking With Digital Assets

[May 3, 2023 2:30 AM] Another one bites the dust! The banking industry in the United States is in trouble, and regional banks are feeling the squeeze. A number of banks have failed recently due to mismanagement, poor risk management, and other factors which are leading…

Dear Ripple, Don’t Settle: Embrace the Opportunity to Shape Crypto’s Future

[Apr 5, 2023 5:30 AM] As Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persist in their legal dispute over XRP’s classification as a security, the consequences for both parties and the wider cryptocurrency market cannot be understated. This case…

SEC in a Pickle: Crypto’s Tricky Trio Stirs Up Trouble in 2023

[Mar 23, 2023 2:30 PM] 2023 is shaping up to be a painful year for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it finds itself entangled in battles with the ever-evolving and innovative cryptocurrency industry. From Ripple to Coinbase and Tron, the SEC faces…

SEC Clampdown Has Crypto Space Abuzz, Pantera Capital Says We’re in Bull Market, and Much More — Week in Review

[Feb 19, 2023 7:00 AM] There’s been no shortage of news in past weeks when it comes to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) taking action against crypto exchanges and companies. From Kraken, to Paxos, to Terraform Labs, it seems enforcement is…

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…