What the SEC’s recent move to regulate the entire crypto space has been making headlines, and for good reason. Case dropping against power players such as Yuga Labs and OpenSea represents a true seismic shift. Further, regulators appear to be letting up on their war against centralized exchanges (CEXs) like...
At the start of 2025, the cryptocurrency market was poised for another boom. Its initial implementation went off the rails in an unforeseen way in the first quarter. This downward trajectory resulted in a significant decrease in Total Value Locked (TVL) across the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Industry. To make matters...
Remember Tamagotchis? Those annoying little digital pets that required your undivided attention, or else they’d… “perish” or something. We all learned a serious lesson about accountability from those 8-bit monsters. Now, I observe a variant of this same dynamic playing out in the DeFi universe. The last $48 billion decrease...
Remember Doge? Recalibrate your outlook just a little and do you all remember when everyone thought crypto was a temporary bubble, a digital tulip mania? So grab your popcorn and get ready! Yemen is adding another chapter to the ongoing history of crypto. We know, it sounds crazier than a...
Meanwhile, financial sanctions and conflict are devastating Yemen’s economy. Consequently, average individuals are seeking the safety and flexibility of decentralized finance (DeFi) as a major institution alternative to traditional banking systems. The US administration has reinstated the Houthis’ designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), which has led to increased...
The FBI is tracking Bitcoin? Even my grandma knows more about DeFi than you do crypto! To see them attempt to chase down $35 million in stolen Bitcoin from the Bybit hack is like watching a toddler build a skyscraper with LEGOs. It’s a big vision to be sure, but...
The FBI's pursuit of $35 million in stolen Bitcoin, linked to the Bybit hack and allegedly laundered through eXch, isn't just another crypto crime story. This predicament puts the toxic side of DeFi in the spotlight. It is all an important intervention for an industry confused about itself and its...
The international Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been closely tracking the stability risks posed by decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto assets. Their connection with traditional finance (TradFi) is quickly becoming a make-or-break factor. The BIS has identified four key transmission channels through which these risks could materialize, warranting a...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), often referred to as the central bank for central banks, has recently updated its assessment of the decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto landscape. That change in mindset should be a game changer. Fortunately, global financial institutions have finally shed the decades-long view of the...
So, Colle AI integrated Grok AI. Big whoop. Another day, another tech company jumping on the AI bandwagon, this time dragging the already volatile NFT market along for the ride. Are we really seeing the dawn of democratized, AI-enhanced artistry? Or is this just a high-tech smoke and mirrors artifice...
