The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), often referred to as the bank for central banks, has been ringing alarm bells. They explain that crypto and DeFi have achieved a “critical mass,” creating the potential for financial instability. The BIS report highlights the increasingly merger of crypto with TradFi. Specifically, it...
Trump's love affair with crypto is...complicated. After years of denouncing it, now he’s promoting it, now he’s cashing in on NFTs, now he’s taking Bitcoin donations. This time, this flip-flop is more than just political theater. It’s a massive, high-stakes gamble that could remake the future of decentralized finance (DeFi)...
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...
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...
Doubt about the sustainability of BRICS currencies Even the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has recently sounded the alarm. Crypto, they claim, has finally hit a “critical mass,” suggesting a danger of systemic financial contagion. Their report, while highlighting legitimate concerns, risks triggering a knee-jerk reaction – a regulatory crackdown...
